Francis Grove
Merton, 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 some areas 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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.
How Life Works Here
Francis Grove is located in Merton, near Wimbledon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 84 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Fortius Clinic Wimbledon (clinic, 47m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Francis Grove) is 105m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 406m 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Francis Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Virgin Active 101m · 1 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 212m · 3 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 361m · 4 min walk
- Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club 416m · 5 min walk
- Explore Pilates 1000m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wimbledon Library 270m · 3 min walk
- Raynes Park Library 1814m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Dundonald Recreation Ground 539m · 7 min walk
- South Park Gardens 800m · 10 min walk
- Railway Path 1201m · 15 min walk
- John Innes Park 1226m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Dundonald Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 688m · 9 min walk
- Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School 814m · 10 min walk
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School 891m · 11 min walk
- Ricards Lodge High School 915m · 11 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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