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Balchen Road

Greenwich, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — 1% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £367,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

58
Liveability Score
Top 21% in GreenwichTop 8% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 4 transactions

How Life Works Here

Balchen Road is located in Greenwich, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 161 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 36% 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 (Balchen Road) is 53m away. The median property price is £367,500, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 333m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£367,500
Median Price
4
Transactions (2016–2024)
+1.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

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 Balchen Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Balchen Road bus_stop53m
Wishart Road bus_stop202m
Kellaway Road bus_stop304m
Hargood Road bus_stop311m
Kidbrooke Rail Station rail_station985m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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