Childs Close
Havering, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £307,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 27% 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: 27% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 27% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
At £307,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Childs Close is located in Havering, near Romford, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 154 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (Brooklands Gardens) is 181m away. The median property price is £307,500, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 477m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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: 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 Childs Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre 1842m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Gidea Park Library 804m · 10 min walk
- Hornchurch Library 1162m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Haynes Park 398m · 5 min walk
- Hylands Park 762m · 10 min walk
- Fielder's Field 855m · 11 min walk
- Langtons Gardens 997m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Towers Infant School 477m · 6 min walk
- Squirrels Heath Primary School 554m · 7 min walk
- Squirrels Heath Infant School 554m · 7 min walk
- Towers Junior School 639m · 8 min walk
- The Royal Liberty School 1337m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Percival Road — Havering58
- Buckingham Close — Havering58
- Hardley Crescent — Havering58
- Westmoreland Avenue — Havering58
- Hill Crescent — Havering58
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.