Bonchurch Road
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £765,000, 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
Bonchurch Road is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 212 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Layla bakery (bakery, 23m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (St Charles Square/Ladbroke Grv) is 155m away. The median property price is £765,000, though prices have fallen 16% over five years. Based on 68 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 34 schools within 2 km, 33 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 148m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% within its district.
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: hot
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 Bonchurch Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- BaySixty6 393m · 5 min walk
- Westway Sports & Fitness 399m · 5 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 563m · 7 min walk
- Virgin Active 640m · 8 min walk
- The Clock Notting Hill 680m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Foreland Medical Centre 980m · 12 min walk
- National Migraine Centre 1059m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Kensal Library 320m · 4 min walk
- North Kensington Library 564m · 7 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 1473m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Portobello Green 378m · 5 min walk
- Meanwhile Gardens 481m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Bevington Primary School 149m · 2 min walk
- St Charles Catholic Primary School 258m · 3 min walk
- Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 281m · 4 min walk
- All Saints Catholic College 297m · 4 min walk
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 379m · 5 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.