Buckden Close
Lewisham, 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 safety (40) and 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 — 92% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (42). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £502,000, 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 £502,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Buckden Close is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 209 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Pizza Hut Delivery (fast food, 54m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Micheldever Road) is 103m away. The median property price is £502,000, with exceptional growth of 92% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 348m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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 3 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Buckden Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- BASE 13 1008m · 13 min walk
- Evolve Fitness Studio 1064m · 13 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1250m · 16 min walk
- Blackheath Yoga 1744m · 22 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Lewisham Medical Centre 1036m · 13 min walk
- Blackheath Hospital 1463m · 18 min walk
- Mr Azhar Khan 1467m · 18 min walk
- Lauren Turner Aesthetics 1683m · 21 min walk
- Baring Road Medical Centre 1789m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Manor House Library 931m · 12 min walk
- Torridon Road Library 1342m · 17 min walk
- Coopers Lane Primary School Library 1681m · 21 min walk
- Grove Park community library service 1819m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Edith Nesbit Gardens 343m · 4 min walk
- Manor House Gardens 777m · 10 min walk
- Hither Green Nature Triangle 858m · 11 min walk
- Northbrook Park 1029m · 13 min walk
- Burst Ash Pond 1121m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Brindishe Lee School 349m · 4 min walk
- St Winifred's RC Primary School 456m · 6 min walk
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham 616m · 8 min walk
- Brindishe Manor School 842m · 10 min walk
- St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School 1111m · 14 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.