More Close
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £458,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (25) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (25/100) — 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%
At £458,000, 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
Prices grew 22% over 5 years, but environment scores only 25/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
More Close is located in Croydon, near Purley, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Mr A Paice (dentist, 150m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Russell Hill Road) is 203m away. The median property price is £458,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 383m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 More Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1815m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Rotary Field 579m · 7 min walk
- The Glade 1147m · 14 min walk
- Woodcote Village Green 1367m · 17 min walk
- Purley Way Playing Fields 1711m · 21 min walk
- Haling Grove 1813m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Purley Nursery School 385m · 5 min walk
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 394m · 5 min walk
- Thomas More Catholic School 394m · 5 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 784m · 10 min walk
- St Nicholas School 1276m · 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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