Mere End
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but 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%
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
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £492,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £492,000 based on only 8 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Mere End is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 194m away. The median property price is £492,000. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Mere End, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Croydon Sports Arena 1485m · 19 min walk
- Shirley Park Bowling Club 1636m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Shirley Clinic 936m · 12 min walk
- Back in Shape Clinic 963m · 12 min walk
- The Portland Medical Centre 1758m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ashburton Playing Fields 595m · 7 min walk
- Parkfields Recreation Ground 774m · 10 min walk
- Shirley Church Recreation Ground 1207m · 15 min walk
- MHA The Wilderness 1258m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Orchard Park High School 676m · 8 min walk
- Orchard Way Primary School 676m · 8 min walk
- Monks Orchard Primary School 972m · 12 min walk
- St John's CofE Primary School 1037m · 13 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Benson 1163m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dorset Gardens — Croydon56
- Mayfield Crescent — Croydon56
- Namton Drive — Croydon54
- Averil Grove — Croydon54
- Walden Gardens — Croydon53
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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