Waltham Crescent
Southend-on-Sea, England
Reality check: At £235,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 39% 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: 39% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (6), safety (40), or school access (65). 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: 39% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (6), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £235,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (6) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 39% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Waltham Crescent is located in Southend-on-Sea. Crime is around average for the area, with 269 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (St Luke's Road) is 142m away. The median property price is £235,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 302m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Waltham Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre 731m · 9 min walk
- IndiRock 1621m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Wellesley Hospital 192m · 2 min walk
- BMI Southend Private Hospital 1581m · 20 min walk
- Hey Baby 1615m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lavender Maze 1271m · 16 min walk
- Christchurch Park 1427m · 18 min walk
- Wellbeing Garden 1576m · 20 min walk
- Warrior Square Gardens 1706m · 21 min walk
- Southchurch Hall Park 1898m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Temple Sutton Primary School 303m · 4 min walk
- Cecil Jones Academy 383m · 5 min walk
- Victory Park Academy 476m · 6 min walk
- Sutton House Academy 476m · 6 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1548m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Weybourne Gardens — Southend-on-Sea54
- Eastern Avenue — Southend-on-Sea54
- Thorpe Hall Avenue — Southend-on-Sea51
- Eaton Road — Southend-on-Sea56
- Lyndale Avenue — Southend-on-Sea53
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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