Longheath Gardens
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Possible first step at £260,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Longheath Gardens is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 167 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. 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 (The Glade (CR0)) is 113m away. The median property price is £260,000, with a slight decline of 6% over five years. Based on 56 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 392m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Longheath Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Croydon Sports Arena 486m · 6 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Portland Medical Centre 926m · 12 min walk
- Shirley Clinic 1658m · 21 min walk
- Back in Shape Clinic 1827m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Ashburton 1229m · 15 min walk
- South Norwood 1720m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- South Norwood Country Park 543m · 7 min walk
- Ashburton Playing Fields 831m · 10 min walk
- Ashburton Park 1150m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Monks Orchard Primary School 393m · 5 min walk
- Oasis Academy Arena 417m · 5 min walk
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 799m · 10 min walk
- Orchard Park High School 1281m · 16 min walk
- Orchard Way Primary School 1281m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- 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.
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