Kent Gate Way

Croydon, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£340,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Moderate investment case — 16% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Good

Moderate investment case — 16% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£340,000) and connectivity (transport 80) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

55
Liveability Score
Top 55% in CroydonTop 16% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, only 2 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £340,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Kent Gate Way is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 180 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Addington Village Tram Stop) is 54m away. The median property price is £340,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 478m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (80)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£340,000
Median Price
2
Transactions (2014–2024)
+15.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Kent Gate Way, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

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Transport Links

Addington Village Tram Stop tram_stop54m
Addington Village Interchange bus_stop68m
Addington Village Tram Stop rail_station75m
Addington Village Tram Stop metro_station87m
Addington Park bus_stop510m
Gravel Hill Tram Stop tram_stop737m
Gravel Hill Tram Stop rail_station746m
Gravel Hill Tram Stop metro_station793m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.