Elgin Gardens
Guildford, Surrey, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 (37), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £219,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (37) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Elgin Gardens is located in Guildford, Surrey. Crime rates are above average, with 249 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 71m away. The median property price is £219,000, though prices have fallen 16% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Elgin Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Guildford Spectrum 652m · 8 min walk
- Blue Spider 1700m · 21 min walk
- Red Hot Yoga 1850m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Guildford Foot Clinic 1191m · 15 min walk
- Mount Alvernia Hospital 1537m · 19 min walk
- Balm Clinic / The Drip Co 1857m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Stoke Park 813m · 10 min walk
- Riverside Park Nature Reserve 1050m · 13 min walk
- Stoke Water Meadows 1050m · 13 min walk
- Riverside Nature Reserve 1059m · 13 min walk
- St. Catherine's Park 1398m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- George Abbot School 791m · 10 min walk
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 923m · 12 min walk
- St Peter's Catholic School 1154m · 14 min walk
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School 1561m · 20 min walk
- Burpham Primary School 1729m · 22 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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