Babington Road
Havering, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £410,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 35% 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: liquid market (score 70), 35% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 35% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £410,000, 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
Babington Road is located in Havering, near Romford, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 180 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 195m away. The median property price is £410,000, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 242m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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), 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
Detached | Freehold | 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 Babington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Abbs Cross Swimming Pool 1494m · 19 min walk
- Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre 1689m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Elm Park Clinic 1257m · 16 min walk
- Queens Hospital 1463m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hornchurch Library 1443m · 18 min walk
- Elm Park Library 1451m · 18 min walk
- Gidea Park Library 1723m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Park Lane Recreation Ground 556m · 7 min walk
- Garden For The Blind 616m · 8 min walk
- Hylands Park 723m · 9 min walk
- Haveringwell Memorial 816m · 10 min walk
- Harrow Lodge Park 824m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 243m · 3 min walk
- Harrow Lodge Primary School 620m · 8 min walk
- Hornchurch High School 701m · 9 min walk
- Towers Junior School 816m · 10 min walk
- Hylands Primary School 874m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hornchurch Road — Havering55
- Rural Close — Havering55
- Candover Road — Havering56
- Kimberley Avenue — Havering57
- Poplar Street — Havering53
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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