May Avenue
Gravesham, Kent, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £172,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 45). 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 (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £172,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
May Avenue is located in Gravesham, near Northfleet, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 224 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Iron Pier Taproom (bar, 53m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 143m away. The median property price is £172,750. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 318m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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: 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from May Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Iron House Gym 1086m · 14 min walk
- NRG 1193m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Fleet Health Campus 805m · 10 min walk
- Springhead Health Ltd 840m · 10 min walk
- Gravesham Community Hospital 1282m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Coldharbour Library 583m · 7 min walk
- Dashwood Library 769m · 10 min walk
- Gravesend Library 1407m · 18 min walk
- King's Farm Library 1928m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Dashwood Road Open Space 596m · 7 min walk
- Woodlands Park 837m · 10 min walk
- Northfleet Urban Country Park 970m · 12 min walk
- Wombwell Park 1234m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Copperfield Academy 318m · 4 min walk
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 491m · 6 min walk
- St Botolph's Church of England Primary School 780m · 10 min walk
- Northfleet Nursery School 822m · 10 min walk
- Shears Green Infant School 1114m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St Margaret's Road — Gravesham43
- Wentworth Close — Gravesham41
- Mill Road — Gravesham46
- Victoria Road — Gravesham46
- Crete Hall Road — Gravesham44
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.