Hornton Street
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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 some areas could be better.
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), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,150,000, 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
Hornton Street is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 249 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (York House Place / Kensington High St) is 233m away. The median property price is £1,150,000, though prices have fallen 26% over five years. Based on 87 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 271m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 59 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: hot
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 Hornton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Barrecore 300m · 4 min walk
- Equinox Kensington 344m · 4 min walk
- Core Collective 467m · 6 min walk
- The Life Centre Notting Hill 471m · 6 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cromwell Hospital 926m · 12 min walk
- Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine 1169m · 15 min walk
libraries (5)
- Kensington Central Library 203m · 2 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 908m · 11 min walk
- Dana Research Centre and Library 1308m · 16 min walk
- Brompton Library 1531m · 19 min walk
- North Kensington Library 1788m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 272m · 3 min walk
- Holland Park School 420m · 5 min walk
- Fox Primary School 492m · 6 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 621m · 8 min walk
- Kensington Primary Academy 1050m · 13 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.