Drayton Gardens
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. 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 (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,862,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (93) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (93) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Drayton Gardens is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Chelsea, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 268 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), hairdresser (3), and bakery (1). The closest is Joe & The Juice (cafe, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Fulham Road / Beaufort Street) is 64m away. The median property price is £1,862,500, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 190 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 337m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 72 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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 Drayton Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Ultimate Performance Chelsea 26m · 0 min walk
- Virgin Active 161m · 2 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 278m · 4 min walk
- F45 Training 363m · 4 min walk
- Triyoga 364m · 4 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 371m · 5 min walk
- Royal Brompton Hospital 625m · 8 min walk
- HCA Sydney Street 721m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- Brompton Library 726m · 9 min walk
- Chelsea Library 762m · 10 min walk
- Dana Research Centre and Library 1119m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Park Walk Primary School 337m · 4 min walk
- Chelsea Community Hospital School 355m · 4 min walk
- Servite RC Primary School 357m · 4 min walk
- Bousfield Primary School 592m · 7 min walk
- Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School 639m · 8 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.
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