Catherines Close
Hillingdon, Greater London, 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.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £454,000, 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.
Median price £454,000 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Catherines Close is located in Hillingdon, near West Drayton, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 171 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Kay's Kitchen (bakery, 85m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Swan Road) is 191m away. The median property price is £454,000. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 134m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 53 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Catherines Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1214m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Frays Island & Mabey's Meadow Nature Reserve 389m · 5 min walk
- The Closes Recreation Ground 458m · 6 min walk
- Harmondsworth Moor 1666m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St Catherine Catholic Primary School 134m · 2 min walk
- West Drayton Academy 751m · 9 min walk
- St Martin's Church of England Primary School 873m · 11 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 957m · 12 min walk
- Harmondsworth Primary School 1950m · 24 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.