Buckingham Close
Guildford, Surrey, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £475,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
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
Buckingham Close is located in Guildford, Surrey. Crime rates are above average, with 249 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Christopher Robin Day Nursery (kindergarten, 34m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Tormead Road) is 169m away. The median property price is £475,000, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 50 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Buckingham Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Guildford Spectrum 600m · 8 min walk
- Red Hot Yoga 1488m · 19 min walk
- Blue Spider 1832m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Guildford Foot Clinic 820m · 10 min walk
- Mount Alvernia Hospital 1173m · 15 min walk
- Balm Clinic / The Drip Co 1490m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Stoke Park 547m · 7 min walk
- Riverside Park Nature Reserve 1059m · 13 min walk
- Stoke Water Meadows 1059m · 13 min walk
- Riverside Nature Reserve 1259m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1066m · 13 min walk
- George Abbot School 1159m · 14 min walk
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School 1229m · 15 min walk
- Sandfield Primary School 1231m · 15 min walk
- Pewley Down Infant School 1404m · 18 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.
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