Cecil Road
Gravesham, Kent, England
Reality check: At £235,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% 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), 14% 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), 14% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 (60) or environment (50) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cecil Road is located in Gravesham, near Northfleet, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 224 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 148m away. The median property price is £235,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 45 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 313m 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 53 out of 100 for liveability, above 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), 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: 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 Cecil Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Iron House Gym 1179m · 15 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1261m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Fleet Health Campus 1156m · 14 min walk
- Springhead Health Ltd 1189m · 15 min walk
- Gravesham Community Hospital 1201m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Dashwood Library 460m · 6 min walk
- Coldharbour Library 754m · 9 min walk
- Gravesend Library 1232m · 15 min walk
- King's Farm Library 1571m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dashwood Road Open Space 234m · 3 min walk
- Woodlands Park 495m · 6 min walk
- Gravesend Library Reading Garden 1224m · 15 min walk
- Central Avenue Open Space 1256m · 16 min walk
- Elizabeth Gardens 1455m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 313m · 4 min walk
- Copperfield Academy 666m · 8 min walk
- Saint George's Church of England School 681m · 8 min walk
- Shears Green Infant School 951m · 12 min walk
- Shears Green Junior School 1074m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Stanley Road — Gravesham51
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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.
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