Merryweather Close
Dartford, Kent, England
Reality check: At £330,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% 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: 28% 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: 28% 5-year growth.
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 £330,000, 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
Merryweather Close is located in Dartford, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 174 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% 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 (Mill Pond Road) is 217m away. The median property price is £330,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Merryweather Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Snap Fitness 171m · 2 min walk
- The Gym 259m · 3 min walk
- Fairfield 880m · 11 min walk
- David Lloyd Clubs Dartford 1074m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Dartford Foot Clinic 418m · 5 min walk
- Livingstone Community Hospitals 541m · 7 min walk
- Little Brook Hospital 1344m · 17 min walk
- Elizabeth Raybould Centre 1420m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Dartford Library 358m · 4 min walk
- Temple Hill Library 611m · 8 min walk
- Fleetdown Library 1961m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Edmund's Pleasance 308m · 4 min walk
- Bridge House Gardens 317m · 4 min walk
- Formal Gardens 485m · 6 min walk
- Rose Garden 574m · 7 min walk
- Central Park 591m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- River Mill Primary School 721m · 9 min walk
- Westgate Primary School 878m · 11 min walk
- Dartford Science & Technology College 1031m · 13 min walk
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1444m · 18 min walk
- Leigh UTC Dartford 1514m · 19 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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