Kent Road
Elmbridge, Surrey, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,190,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (81) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
Median price £1,190,000 based on only 10 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Kent Road is located in Elmbridge, near East Molesey, Surrey. Crime rates are above average, with 188 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), restaurant (2), and atm (1). The closest is Barber One (hairdresser, 114m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Manor Road) is 180m away. The median property price is £1,190,000. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 381m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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
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 Kent Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Thames Ditton Lawn Tennis Club 1696m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Vine Medical Centre 214m · 3 min walk
- Molesey Community Hospital 1272m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cigarette Island Park 1013m · 13 min walk
- Hurst Park 1020m · 13 min walk
- Albany Reach Park 1306m · 16 min walk
- Molesey Heath Nature Reserve 1535m · 19 min walk
- Emberside Recreation Ground 1639m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey 381m · 5 min walk
- The Orchard Infant School 526m · 7 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School 561m · 7 min walk
- Thames Ditton Infant School 1551m · 19 min walk
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton 1569m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Challoners Close — Elmbridge62
- Hampton Court Parade — Elmbridge58
- Oarsman Place — Elmbridge60
- Halfway Green — Elmbridge58
- Fernleigh Close — Elmbridge57
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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