Orchard Avenue
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
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 — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£513,750) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Orchard Avenue is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 199 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 54m away. The median property price is £513,750, though prices have fallen 22% over five years. Based on 56 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 9 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 property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Orchard Avenue, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Back in Shape Clinic 1198m · 15 min walk
- Shirley Clinic 1271m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Parkfields Recreation Ground 240m · 3 min walk
- Millers Pond 864m · 11 min walk
- Shirley Church Recreation Ground 924m · 12 min walk
- MHA The Wilderness 1138m · 14 min walk
- Bywood Avenue Bird Sanctury 1370m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Orchard Park High School 633m · 8 min walk
- Orchard Way Primary School 633m · 8 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Benson 782m · 10 min walk
- St John's CofE Primary School 847m · 11 min walk
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College 1108m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Oakview Grove — Croydon54
- Rossiter Close — Croydon55
- Potters Close — Croydon53
- Postmill Close — Croydon55
- Russet Drive — Croydon52
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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