Kirkham Road
Southend-on-Sea, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £385,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kirkham Road is located in Southend-on-Sea. Crime is around average for the area, with 98 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% 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 (FDR House) is 189m away. The median property price is £385,000, though prices have fallen 16% over five years. Based on 45 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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
Detached | 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 Kirkham Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Chase Sport & Fitness Centre 1630m · 20 min walk
- IndiRock 1888m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- BMI Southend Private Hospital 787m · 10 min walk
- Southend University Hospital 1314m · 16 min walk
- Wellesley Hospital 1509m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Southend Forum 941m · 12 min walk
- Westcliff 1998m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lavender Maze 269m · 3 min walk
- Walled Garden 330m · 4 min walk
- Priory Park 428m · 5 min walk
- Warners Bridge Park 836m · 10 min walk
- Churchill Gardens 1084m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Southend High School for Boys 824m · 10 min walk
- Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery 880m · 11 min walk
- Victory Park Academy 1004m · 13 min walk
- Sutton House Academy 1004m · 13 min walk
- The Westborough School 1117m · 14 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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