Forge Lane
Sutton, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £319,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 10% 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 70), 10% 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 10% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £319,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (16) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Forge Lane is located in Sutton, near London, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (53 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Railway (pub, 64m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Cheam) is 72m away. The median property price is £319,500, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 202m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Forge Lane, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Cheam Library 495m · 6 min walk
- Sutton Central Library 1668m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cheam War Memorial 449m · 6 min walk
- Cheam Park 491m · 6 min walk
- Quarry Park 513m · 6 min walk
- Seears Park 825m · 10 min walk
- Cheam Recreation Ground 842m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School 203m · 2 min walk
- Cuddington Croft Primary School 573m · 7 min walk
- Robin Hood Infants' School 1405m · 18 min walk
- Avenue Primary Academy 1487m · 19 min walk
- The Limes College 1543m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Strathearn Road — Sutton63
- Shorts Road — Sutton64
- Millside — Sutton67
- Salisbury Road — Sutton65
- Orchard Way — Sutton69
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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