Meadow Close
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £617,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 26% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (32/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 26% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (32/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£617,500) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 26% over 5 years, but environment scores only 32/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Meadow Close is located in Croydon, near Coulsdon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 97 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 177m away. The median property price is £617,500, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 2 schools within 2 km. The nearest school is just 130m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 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 Meadow Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (3)
- Woodcote Village Green 376m · 5 min walk
- The Glade 1821m · 23 min walk
- Coulsdon Memorial Ground 1939m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Woodcote High School 130m · 2 min walk
- St Nicholas School 1526m · 19 min walk
- Beaumont Primary School 1569m · 20 min walk
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 1962m · 24 min walk
- Thomas More Catholic School 1962m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Meadow Rise — Croydon50
- Hillcroft Avenue — Croydon50
- Verulam Avenue — Croydon49
- Glebe Close — Croydon50
- North Down — Croydon52
Similar streets in E01001028
These nearby streets share very similar amenity, transport and demographic profiles. They are part of the same Lower Super Output Area and we treat this page as the canonical version.
- Windycroft Close — similar profile nearby
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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