Watney Road
Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£850,000) is based on only 1 transaction 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.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). 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%
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 (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £850,000, 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
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £850,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £850,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Watney Road is located in Richmond upon Thames, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 242 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (Mortlake Cemetery) is 147m away. The median property price is £850,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river and sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Watney Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Evolution 501m · 6 min walk
- Paul May Fitness 606m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Sheen Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic 749m · 9 min walk
- Q Sports Physio 1106m · 14 min walk
- Bodyvie 1877m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- East Sheen 535m · 7 min walk
- Kew 1144m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Mortlake Green 334m · 4 min walk
- Dovecote Gardens 887m · 11 min walk
- North Sheen Recreation Ground 901m · 11 min walk
- East Sheen Common 1350m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Kew Riverside Primary School 581m · 7 min walk
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 795m · 10 min walk
- Darell Primary and Nursery School 800m · 10 min walk
- Sheen Mount Primary School 967m · 12 min walk
- Lift Richmond Park 1254m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Rutland Close — Richmond upon Thames52
- Forty Footpath — Richmond upon Thames54
- Lenton Rise — Richmond upon Thames57
- Michelsdale Drive — Richmond upon Thames57
- Ship Lane Passage — Richmond upon Thames51
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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