Farmcroft
Gravesham, Kent, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£551,500) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £551,500 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Farmcroft is located in Gravesham, near Northfleet, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 184 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% 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 55m away. The median property price is £551,500. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 181m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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)
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 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 Farmcroft, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Cyclopark 1311m · 16 min walk
- NRG 1450m · 18 min walk
- Iron House Gym 1678m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Fleet Health Campus 1460m · 18 min walk
- Springhead Health Ltd 1483m · 18 min walk
- Gravesham Community Hospital 1611m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Dashwood Library 98m · 1 min walk
- Coldharbour Library 831m · 10 min walk
- King's Farm Library 1231m · 15 min walk
- Gravesend Library 1551m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Woodlands Park 231m · 3 min walk
- Dashwood Road Open Space 424m · 5 min walk
- Central Avenue Open Space 853m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Saint George's Church of England School 182m · 2 min walk
- Shears Green Infant School 509m · 6 min walk
- Shears Green Junior School 656m · 8 min walk
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 774m · 10 min walk
- Wrotham Road Primary School 1038m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- The Downage — Gravesham47
- Hartshill Road — Gravesham47
- Field Court — Gravesham46
- Henry Gardens — Gravesham45
- The Shore — Gravesham45
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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