Albany Road
Medway, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £182,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,000).
Safety score of 15 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 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £182,000, but limited services (16) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Albany Road is located in Medway, near Chatham. Crime is a significant concern, with 364 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 200 violent offences were recorded (55% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre (convenience, 8m). The nearest transport stop is 198m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £182,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 155 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 205m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: hot
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 Albany Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- TKO Elite 342m · 4 min walk
- Gillingham Gymnastics Club 842m · 10 min walk
- lifestyles 918m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Medway Maritime Hospital 875m · 11 min walk
- 4 Clover Street 1462m · 18 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 1707m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Luton Library 641m · 8 min walk
- Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham 1891m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Luton Millennium Green 281m · 4 min walk
- Luton Recreation Ground 1014m · 13 min walk
- Chatham Naval Memorial 1439m · 18 min walk
- Great Lines Heritage Park 1602m · 20 min walk
- Balmoral Gardens 1672m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Luton Primary School 206m · 3 min walk
- Chatham Grammar 579m · 7 min walk
- The Victory Academy 639m · 8 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 787m · 10 min walk
- New Road Primary School 979m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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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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