Horncastle Road
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
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 noisy/dense environment (35) 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 — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £483,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Horncastle Road is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (66 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 (Woodyates Road / Horncastle Road) is 68m away. The median property price is £483,000, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 65 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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)
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 Horncastle Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Anytime Fitness 1605m · 20 min walk
- BASE 13 1636m · 20 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1646m · 21 min walk
- Evolve Fitness Studio 1693m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Baring Road Medical Centre 1229m · 15 min walk
- Baring Road Medical Centre 1231m · 15 min walk
- Lewisham Medical Centre 1666m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Coopers Lane Primary School Library 1107m · 14 min walk
- Grove Park community library service 1223m · 15 min walk
- Torridon Road Library 1462m · 18 min walk
- Manor House Library 1558m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Burst Ash Pond 510m · 6 min walk
- Northbrook Park 613m · 8 min walk
- Edith Nesbit Gardens 891m · 11 min walk
- Grove Park Nature Reserve 1039m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Winifred's RC Primary School 649m · 8 min walk
- Brindishe Lee School 929m · 12 min walk
- Cooper's Lane Primary School 1039m · 13 min walk
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham 1243m · 16 min walk
- Haberdashers' Knights Primary 1674m · 21 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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