Kirby Close
Epping Forest, Essex, England
Reality check: At £530,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 24% 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: 24% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (65). 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: 24% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £530,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kirby Close is located in Epping Forest, near Loughton, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 137 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 52% of reported crimes. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Pentlow Way) is 184m away. The median property price is £530,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 404m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Kirby Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Avenue Lawn Tennis Club 546m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Loughton Health Centre 1640m · 20 min walk
- The Holly Private Hospital 1814m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Buckhurst Hill library 1416m · 18 min walk
- Loughton library 1720m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Linder's Field Local Nature Reserve 567m · 7 min walk
- Memorial Rose Garden 788m · 10 min walk
- Luxborough Lake 1420m · 18 min walk
- Chigwell Meadows 1843m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- White Bridge Primary School 405m · 5 min walk
- Roding Valley High School 1046m · 13 min walk
- Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 1080m · 14 min walk
- The Alderton Junior School 1531m · 19 min walk
- Staples Road Primary School 1924m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Tower Road — Epping Forest59
- Forest Lane — Epping Forest59
- Emmaus Way — Epping Forest59
- Thaxted Road — Epping Forest58
- Princes Way — Epping Forest58
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.