Spencer Street
Gravesham, Kent, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). 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%
Possible first step at £230,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Spencer Street is located in Gravesham, near Gravesend, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 231 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% 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 (Pelham Road Medical Centre) is 180m away. The median property price is £230,000. Based on 13 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 267m 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. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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)
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
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 Spencer Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- NRG 293m · 4 min walk
- Iron House Gym 780m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Gravesham Community Hospital 464m · 6 min walk
- Fleet Health Campus 1690m · 21 min walk
- Springhead Health Ltd 1729m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Gravesend Library 448m · 6 min walk
- Dashwood Library 1065m · 13 min walk
- Coldharbour Library 1512m · 19 min walk
- King's Farm Library 1671m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Dashwood Road Open Space 739m · 9 min walk
- Woodlands Park 986m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Wrotham Road Primary School 268m · 3 min walk
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 494m · 6 min walk
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 765m · 10 min walk
- Chantry Community Primary School 979m · 12 min walk
- Saint George's Church of England School 1260m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Grange Road — Gravesham54
- Armoury Drive — Gravesham54
- Darnley Road — Gravesham54
- Normans Close — Gravesham54
- Cumberland Avenue — Gravesham53
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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