Gilbert Road
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £749,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 35% 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: 35% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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: 35% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £749,000, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Gilbert Road is located in Merton, near Wimbledon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 188 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Lathu Food & Wine (convenience, 63m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Haydons Road / Merton High Str) is 155m away. The median property price is £749,000, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability.
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: stable
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 Gilbert Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon 521m · 6 min walk
- Wimbledon Leisure Centre 533m · 7 min walk
- F45 Training 547m · 7 min walk
- David Lloyd Colliers Wood 574m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Colliers Wood Dialysis Centre 941m · 12 min walk
- Fortius Clinic Wimbledon 1680m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Colliers Wood Library 621m · 8 min walk
- Wimbledon Library 1591m · 20 min walk
- Mitcham Library 1937m · 24 min walk
- Morden Library 1942m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Haydons Road Recreation Ground 296m · 4 min walk
- Wandle Park 504m · 6 min walk
- Wandle Meadow Nature Park 649m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Merton Abbey Primary School 510m · 6 min walk
- Harris Academy Wimbledon 510m · 6 min walk
- Garfield Primary School 522m · 6 min walk
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 807m · 10 min walk
- The Priory CofE School 901m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hamilton Road — Merton58
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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.