Marden Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (4/100) 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.
Weak across environment (4), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (4), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £319,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (32) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Marden Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 188 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. The closest is Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery (doctors, 48m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Peall Road) is 134m away. The median property price is £319,500. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Marden Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 1333m · 17 min walk
- Croywall 1596m · 20 min walk
- Totstars Academy 1908m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Broad Green 371m · 5 min walk
- Thornton Heath 1505m · 19 min walk
- Norbury 1886m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Trumble Gardens 1415m · 18 min walk
- Wandle Park Community Garden 1619m · 20 min walk
- Wandle Park 1640m · 20 min walk
- Pollards Hill 1734m · 22 min walk
- Tree Space 1833m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Gonville Academy 692m · 9 min walk
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science 810m · 10 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Croydon 934m · 12 min walk
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 1305m · 16 min walk
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 1305m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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