Melrose Gardens
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (70/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £540,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £540,000 based on only 15 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Melrose Gardens is located in Kingston upon Thames, near New Malden, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (53 incidents in 12 months). 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Elm Road / New Malden Baptist Church) is 252m away. The median property price is £540,000, though prices have fallen 19% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 152m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 66 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), 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: warm
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 Melrose Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- King's College Sports Ground 982m · 12 min walk
- LSE Sports Ground 1091m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The New Malden Diagnostic Centre 866m · 11 min walk
- New Victoria Hospital 1604m · 20 min walk
- Kingston Hospital 1820m · 23 min walk
- Kingston Satellite Dialysis Unit 1936m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Green 527m · 7 min walk
- Barton Green 598m · 8 min walk
- Dickerage Recreation Ground 856m · 11 min walk
- Green Lane Recreation Ground 906m · 11 min walk
- Elmbridge Meadows Nature Reserve 1237m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School 152m · 2 min walk
- The Holy Cross School 611m · 8 min walk
- King's Oak Primary School 703m · 9 min walk
- Coombe Girls' School 811m · 10 min walk
- Coombe Hill Junior School 1411m · 18 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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