London Road
Gravesham, Kent, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £196,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 5% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 5% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£196,000).
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), 5% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£196,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (26), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £196,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (26) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 5% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
London Road is located in Gravesham, near Northfleet, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 245 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 41m away. The median property price is £196,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 51 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 135m 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 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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 London Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Iron House Gym 736m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Fleet Health Campus 813m · 10 min walk
- Springhead Health Ltd 849m · 11 min walk
- Gravesham Community Hospital 1265m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Coldharbour Library 1242m · 16 min walk
- Hive House Library, Northfleet 1376m · 17 min walk
- Gravesend Library 1566m · 20 min walk
- Dashwood Library 1601m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Northfleet Urban Country Park 834m · 10 min walk
- Dashwood Road Open Space 1350m · 17 min walk
- Elizabeth Gardens 1516m · 19 min walk
- Wombwell Park 1517m · 19 min walk
- Woodlands Park 1642m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Northfleet Nursery School 135m · 2 min walk
- Rosherville Church of England Academy 314m · 4 min walk
- St Botolph's Church of England Primary School 435m · 5 min walk
- Copperfield Academy 559m · 7 min walk
- Northfleet Technology College 1030m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Gordon Road — Gravesham49
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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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