Stretton Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £375,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 10% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 10% 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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 10% 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%
At £375,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Stretton Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 93 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Gordon Crescent) is 210m away. The median property price is £375,000, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 41 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 25 schools within 2 km, 25 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 250m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Stretton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 1319m · 16 min walk
- Sandilands Club 1673m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Portland Medical Centre 1608m · 20 min walk
- Shirley Clinic 1721m · 22 min walk
- Thornton Heath Health Centre 1738m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Ashburton 1474m · 18 min walk
- South Norwood 1566m · 20 min walk
- Croydon central library 1670m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Addiscombe Railway Park 516m · 6 min walk
- King George's Field 596m · 7 min walk
- Heavers Meadow 977m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Ark Blake Academy 250m · 3 min walk
- Chaffinch Brook School 250m · 3 min walk
- John Wood School & Nursery 282m · 4 min walk
- Robert Fitzroy Academy 365m · 5 min walk
- Tunstall Nursery School 571m · 7 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.