Upper Grotto Road
Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £880,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% 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 90), 28% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £880,000, 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
Upper Grotto Road is located in Richmond upon Thames, near Twickenham, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (64 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 (Heath Road / Grove Avenue) is 327m away. The median property price is £880,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 290m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 70 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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
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 Upper Grotto Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Zero Gravity Pilates 469m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 571m · 7 min walk
- Blitz 791m · 10 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Body Logic Physiotherapy 641m · 8 min walk
- Integrated Neurological Services 670m · 8 min walk
- Maddison Centre 1316m · 16 min walk
- Waldegrave Clinic 1399m · 18 min walk
- Teddington Memorial Hospital 1896m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Twickenham 871m · 11 min walk
- Teddington 1455m · 18 min walk
- Naylor Library 1514m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Twickenham Green 413m · 5 min walk
- Radnor Gardens 447m · 6 min walk
- Diamond Jubilee Gardens 680m · 8 min walk
- Holly Road Garden 705m · 9 min walk
- Craneford Way 766m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School 290m · 4 min walk
- Twickenham Primary Academy 351m · 4 min walk
- St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School 612m · 8 min walk
- St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- Strathmore School 616m · 8 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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