Darnley Road
Gravesham, Kent, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
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 £245,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (50) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Darnley Road is located in Gravesham, near Gravesend, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 171 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% 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 (Arthur Street) is 87m away. The median property price is £245,000, though prices have fallen 28% over five years. Based on 104 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 300m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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: 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 Darnley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 663m · 8 min walk
- Iron House Gym 822m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Gravesham Community Hospital 626m · 8 min walk
- Fleet Health Campus 1539m · 19 min walk
- Springhead Health Ltd 1578m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Gravesend Library 635m · 8 min walk
- Dashwood Library 896m · 11 min walk
- Coldharbour Library 1326m · 17 min walk
- King's Farm Library 1617m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dashwood Road Open Space 563m · 7 min walk
- Gravesend Library Reading Garden 628m · 8 min walk
- Christ Church Gardens 772m · 10 min walk
- Woodlands Park 830m · 10 min walk
- Elizabeth Gardens 862m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Wrotham Road Primary School 301m · 4 min walk
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 307m · 4 min walk
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 869m · 11 min walk
- Copperfield Academy 944m · 12 min walk
- Saint George's Church of England School 1100m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Grange Road — Gravesham56
- Nine Elms Grove — Gravesham55
- The Avenue — Gravesham59
- Spencer Street — Gravesham58
- Arthur Street West — Gravesham56
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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