Bentfield Gardens
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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 score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £302,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bentfield Gardens is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 207 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Lambscroft Avenue) is 188m away. The median property price is £302,500. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 293m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 57 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Bentfield Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 975m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Baring Road Medical Centre 1164m · 14 min walk
- Baring Road Medical Centre 1166m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Grove Park community library service 980m · 12 min walk
- Coopers Lane Primary School Library 1167m · 15 min walk
- Downham Library 1819m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chinbrook Meadows 595m · 7 min walk
- Desmond Tutu Peace Garden 634m · 8 min walk
- Library Gardens 958m · 12 min walk
- Grove Park Nature Reserve 1502m · 19 min walk
- Burst Ash Pond 1544m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Marvels Lane Primary School 293m · 4 min walk
- Cooper's Lane Primary School 1155m · 14 min walk
- Haberdashers' Knights Primary 1208m · 15 min walk
- Haberdashers' Knights Academy 1342m · 17 min walk
- Launcelot Primary School and Nursery 1415m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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