Gordon Close
Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 11% 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 70), 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,500).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (28/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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 70), 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (28/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £185,500, but environment (28) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 11% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Gordon Close is located in Mid Sussex, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex. Crime is around average for the area, with 115 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. 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 (Mill Green Road) is 120m away. The median property price is £185,500, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Gordon Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Maddisons 371m · 5 min walk
- Maddisons 393m · 5 min walk
- Madisons Fitness (Recption & Shop) 434m · 5 min walk
- The Dolphin 543m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Haywards Heath Health Centre 731m · 9 min walk
- Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre 1882m · 24 min walk
- Chalkhill 1899m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sunte Park 649m · 8 min walk
- Muster Green 939m · 12 min walk
- Victoria Park 1117m · 14 min walk
- Priory Park 1177m · 15 min walk
- Beech Hurst 1353m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Harlands Primary School 748m · 9 min walk
- Oathall Community College 766m · 10 min walk
- Warden Park Primary Academy 932m · 12 min walk
- Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 1061m · 13 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1087m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Sydney Road — Mid Sussex62
- Ockenden Way — Mid Sussex61
- Hassocks Close — Mid Sussex59
- Bonny Wood Road — Mid Sussex59
- Stonepound Road — Mid Sussex60
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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