Cricketers Close
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 7% growth, stable market.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 7% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £360,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (16) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Cricketers Close is located in Kingston upon Thames, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 109 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Cricketers (pub, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ripon Gardens) is 279m away. The median property price is £360,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
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 Cricketers Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- London Kettlebell Club 1314m · 16 min walk
- White Spider Indoor Climbing 1491m · 19 min walk
libraries (1)
- Hook and Chessington Library 391m · 5 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Woodgate Avenue Playground 164m · 2 min walk
- Merritt Gardens Park 741m · 9 min walk
- Hook Leisure Gardens 759m · 10 min walk
- Sir Francis Barker Recreation Ground 1381m · 17 min walk
- Castle Hill Local Nature Reserve 1838m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 599m · 8 min walk
- Ellingham Primary School 963m · 12 min walk
- Southborough High School 1108m · 14 min walk
- St Philip's School 1112m · 14 min walk
- Chessington School 1234m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Selwood Road — Kingston upon Thames58
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- Leas Close — Kingston upon Thames63
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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