Vicarage Gardens
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 (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 63% 5-year growth.
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 £6,550,000, 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
Vicarage Gardens is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 95 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 195m away. The median property price is £6,550,000, with exceptional growth of 63% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 343m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Vicarage Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Life Centre Notting Hill 302m · 4 min walk
- Barrecore 329m · 4 min walk
- Virgin Active 389m · 5 min walk
- Equinox Kensington 458m · 6 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cromwell Hospital 1100m · 14 min walk
- Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine 1341m · 17 min walk
libraries (5)
- Kensington Central Library 404m · 5 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 733m · 9 min walk
- Dana Research Centre and Library 1344m · 17 min walk
- North Kensington Library 1684m · 21 min walk
- Brompton Library 1702m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Fox Primary School 344m · 4 min walk
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 369m · 5 min walk
- Holland Park School 478m · 6 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 850m · 11 min walk
- Colville Primary School 1273m · 16 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.