Melbury 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but 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
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £2,387,500, 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
Melbury Road is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 85 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. 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 (St Barnabas Church (W14)) is 182m away. The median property price is £2,387,500, though prices have fallen 38% over five years. Based on 46 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 433m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Melbury Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Core Collective 386m · 5 min walk
- Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club 768m · 10 min walk
- Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club 776m · 10 min walk
- Heartcore Fitness 1121m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine 504m · 6 min walk
- Cromwell Hospital 1020m · 13 min walk
libraries (5)
- Kensington Central Library 713m · 9 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 1411m · 18 min walk
- Brompton Library 1499m · 19 min walk
- Dana Research Centre and Library 1758m · 22 min walk
- North Kensington Library 1962m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Holland Park 358m · 4 min walk
- Fukushima Garden 379m · 5 min walk
- Kyoto Garden 408m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Kensington Primary Academy 433m · 5 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 443m · 6 min walk
- Holland Park School 666m · 8 min walk
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 735m · 9 min walk
- Fox Primary School 1045m · 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.