Nursery Close
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £550,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% 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), 20% 5-year growth.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£550,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Nursery Close is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 124 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. The nearest transport stop is 137m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £550,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 165m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Nursery Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Shirley Park Bowling Club 975m · 12 min walk
- Sandilands Club 1661m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Back in Shape Clinic 639m · 8 min walk
- Shirley Clinic 849m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- MHA The Wilderness 247m · 3 min walk
- Shirley Church Recreation Ground 375m · 5 min walk
- Parkfields Recreation Ground 1056m · 13 min walk
- Addington Hills 1202m · 15 min walk
- Ashburton Playing Fields 1359m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's CofE Primary School 165m · 2 min walk
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College 206m · 3 min walk
- Coloma Convent Girls' School 426m · 5 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Benson 554m · 7 min walk
- Orchard Park High School 1505m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Spring Park Avenue — Croydon54
- Peaks Hill — Croydon55
- Biggin Way — Croydon55
- Foxley Lane — Croydon55
- West Way — Croydon55
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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