Churchdown
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £320,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (30) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£320,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Churchdown is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 155 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 97m away. The median property price is £320,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 50 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 142m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 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: hot
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 Churchdown, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 1311m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Baring Road Medical Centre 1404m · 18 min walk
- Baring Road Medical Centre 1408m · 18 min walk
- Bellingham Green Surgery 1901m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Downham Library 493m · 6 min walk
- Coopers Lane Primary School Library 1530m · 19 min walk
- Torridon Road Library 1765m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St. Barnabas Park 208m · 3 min walk
- Downham Fields 362m · 4 min walk
- Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields 387m · 5 min walk
- Downham Park 609m · 8 min walk
- Beechmore play park 711m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- New Woodlands School 142m · 2 min walk
- Downderry Primary School 183m · 2 min walk
- Bonus Pastor Catholic College 331m · 4 min walk
- Rangefield Primary School 465m · 6 min walk
- Greenvale School 551m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Downham Way — Lewisham56
- Moorside Road — Lewisham56
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- Goudhurst Road — Lewisham55
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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