HomeThink vs Crystal Roof (and StreetCheck): prices, data and coverage
Crystal Roof publishes area statistics for UK postcodes and larger areas, and acquired StreetCheck on 23 March 2026. HomeThink reports on one home by its address. This page sets out what each costs and covers, as each site stated on 12 October 2026.
The facts side by side
| Question | HomeThink | Crystal Roof |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free report, no card. Pro is £10 a month. What Pro adds | £7.99 a week, £12.99 a month or £29.99 for 3 months. |
| What is free | A report on any home, with no card needed. | A free plan: limited postcode-level data, full insights for larger areas. |
| Address or postcode level | Address level: enter a postcode, then pick the home's address. | Postcode-level statistics and larger areas. |
| Data sources | Official registers: the EPC register, HM Land Registry, police.uk crime, Environment Agency flood warnings, Ofsted schools and planning. | Area research (demographics, crime, noise, schools, transport) from ONS, Ofsted, the Environment Agency and police.uk. |
| Report delivery | On screen, ready in about a minute. | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Nations covered | UK; some registers cover England and Wales only. | Not stated on the pages we checked |
Checked against each product’s own pages. Prices and plans change; follow the sources for the current terms.
Who each suits
HomeThink: Someone checking one particular home by its address, who wants a free report on screen in about a minute and can add Pro by the month.
Crystal Roof: Someone researching neighbourhoods (demographics, crime, noise, schools and transport) across postcodes and larger areas, on a weekly, monthly or three-month plan.
Crystal Roof describes areas; HomeThink describes one home and the registers around it. Crystal Roof's paid plans run by the week, month or quarter; HomeThink's report is free, with Pro by the month.
Sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is StreetCheck part of Crystal Roof?
Yes. Crystal Roof announced on its blog that it acquired StreetCheck on 23 March 2026.
Is HomeThink free?
Yes. The HomeThink report on a home is free, with no card needed. Pro costs £10 a month; the Pro page sets out what it adds.
Get AI analysis on any UK property
Look up any home by its postcode and address and HomeThink will check flood warnings, crime data, the EPC, what similar homes nearby sold for, and more.