Dover Road East
Gravesham, Kent, England
Reality check: At £204,610, this is a premium entry point. Strong 17% 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), 17% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (34), safety (45), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 17% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (34), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £204,610 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (34) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 17% over 5 years, but environment scores only 34/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Dover Road East is located in Gravesham, near Northfleet, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 132 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 52% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Dover Road School Breakfast Club (restaurant, 61m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 331m away. The median property price is £204,610, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 52 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 138m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dover Road East, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Iron House Gym 965m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Fleet Health Campus 710m · 9 min walk
- Springhead Health Ltd 748m · 9 min walk
- Gravesham Community Hospital 1243m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Coldharbour Library 684m · 9 min walk
- Dashwood Library 957m · 12 min walk
- Gravesend Library 1415m · 18 min walk
- Hive House Library, Northfleet 1898m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dashwood Road Open Space 756m · 9 min walk
- Northfleet Urban Country Park 857m · 11 min walk
- Woodlands Park 1018m · 13 min walk
- Wombwell Park 1238m · 16 min walk
- Elizabeth Gardens 1522m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Copperfield Academy 139m · 2 min walk
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 567m · 7 min walk
- St Botolph's Church of England Primary School 613m · 8 min walk
- Northfleet Nursery School 637m · 8 min walk
- Northfleet Technology College 721m · 9 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.
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