Vicarage Road
Havering, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £470,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 30% 5-year growth. But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, 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), 30% 5-year growth. But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£470,000) or poorly connected (transport 30). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Vicarage Road is located in Havering, near Hornchurch, 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. The nearest transport stop is 308m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £470,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 25 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 146m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 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
Semi-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 Vicarage Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Abbs Cross Swimming Pool 1420m · 18 min walk
- Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre 1738m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Elm Park Clinic 1190m · 15 min walk
- Queens Hospital 1400m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Elm Park Library 1309m · 16 min walk
- Hornchurch Library 1567m · 20 min walk
- Gidea Park Library 1889m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Park Lane Recreation Ground 545m · 7 min walk
- Garden For The Blind 646m · 8 min walk
- Harrow Lodge Park 726m · 9 min walk
- Haveringwell Memorial 726m · 9 min walk
- Hylands Park 877m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 146m · 2 min walk
- Harrow Lodge Primary School 445m · 6 min walk
- Hornchurch High School 588m · 7 min walk
- Towers Junior School 981m · 12 min walk
- Hylands Primary School 984m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mashiters Hill — Havering53
- Newtons Close — Havering52
- Bartlow Gardens — Havering54
- Nazeing Walk — Havering51
- Whybridge Close — Havering55
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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