Marton Close
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£275,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
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
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £275,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £275,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Marton Close is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 278 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Christ Church (place of worship, 96m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Randlesdown Road / Bellingham Station) is 330m away. The median property price is £275,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 270m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 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)
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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Marton Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Air Thrill 1608m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sydenham community library service 1184m · 15 min walk
- Catford library 1567m · 20 min walk
- Catford Library 1645m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bellingham Green 172m · 2 min walk
- Pool River Linear Park 426m · 5 min walk
- Southend Park 626m · 8 min walk
- Home Park 1094m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Athelney Primary School 270m · 3 min walk
- Elfrida Primary School 403m · 5 min walk
- Haseltine Primary School 790m · 10 min walk
- Watergate School 797m · 10 min walk
- Rathfern Primary School 989m · 12 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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