Benhill Road
Sutton, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £380,000, this is a premium entry point. 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 90), 11% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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), 11% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £380,000, 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
Benhill Road is located in Sutton, near Carshalton, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 167 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. 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 (Benhill Road) is 30m away. The median property price is £380,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 129 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 493m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Benhill Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- PureGym 716m · 9 min walk
- Carshalton Athletic Football Club 871m · 11 min walk
- The Gym 964m · 12 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 995m · 12 min walk
- Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club 1044m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Sutton Dialysis Unit 990m · 12 min walk
- Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital 1581m · 20 min walk
- St. Helier Hospital 1663m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sutton Central Library 960m · 12 min walk
- Library @ Westcroft Centre 1822m · 23 min walk
- Library @ The Life Centre 1983m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Benhill Recreation Ground 220m · 3 min walk
- Manor Park 617m · 8 min walk
- Royston Park 816m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Sutton Grammar School 494m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's RC Junior School 859m · 11 min walk
- St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls 915m · 11 min walk
- All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School 1078m · 14 min walk
- Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 1138m · 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.