Rees Gardens
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £345,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 31% 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: 31% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 31% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £345,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (16) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Rees Gardens is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 156 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Londis (convenience, 117m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Towpath Way) is 131m away. The median property price is £345,000, with strong growth of 31% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 300m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 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: stable
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 Rees Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Croydon Sports Arena 1383m · 17 min walk
- The Gym 1971m · 25 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Portland Medical Centre 984m · 12 min walk
- Thornton Heath Health Centre 1540m · 19 min walk
- Shirley Clinic 1681m · 21 min walk
- Back in Shape Clinic 1900m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- South Norwood 963m · 12 min walk
- Ashburton 1254m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Heavers Meadow 562m · 7 min walk
- Addiscombe Railway Park 636m · 8 min walk
- South Norwood Recreation Ground 818m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Robert Fitzroy Academy 300m · 4 min walk
- John Wood School & Nursery 458m · 6 min walk
- Woodside Primary School 487m · 6 min walk
- Heavers Farm Primary School 739m · 9 min walk
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 753m · 9 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.