Watercress Way
Gravesham, Kent, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), 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 £130,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Watercress Way is located in Gravesham, near Northfleet, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 140 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 49% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 293m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £130,500. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 124m away. 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)
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Watercress Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Iron House Gym 1217m · 15 min walk
- NRG 1649m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Fleet Health Campus 271m · 3 min walk
- Springhead Health Ltd 307m · 4 min walk
- Gravesham Community Hospital 1664m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Coldharbour Library 845m · 11 min walk
- Hive House Library, Northfleet 1367m · 17 min walk
- Dashwood Library 1473m · 18 min walk
- Gravesend Library 1905m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Northfleet Urban Country Park 325m · 4 min walk
- Wombwell Park 977m · 12 min walk
- Ebbsfleet River Park 1197m · 15 min walk
- Dashwood Road Open Space 1324m · 16 min walk
- Woodlands Park 1558m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Botolph's Church of England Primary School 124m · 2 min walk
- Rosherville Church of England Academy 430m · 5 min walk
- Copperfield Academy 446m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 482m · 6 min walk
- Northfleet Technology College 514m · 6 min walk
Transport Links
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- Sunninghill — Gravesham49
- Jenkins Close — Gravesham49
- Gill Crescent — Gravesham49
- Alders Court — Gravesham49
- Evesham Road — Gravesham49
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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