Applecross Close
Medway, England
Reality check: At £260,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 35% 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 70), 35% 5-year growth.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 35% 5-year growth.
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%
Price (£260,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Applecross Close is located in Medway, near Rochester. Crime rates are above average, with 229 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% 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 51m away. The median property price is £260,000, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Applecross Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Virgin Active 843m · 10 min walk
- The Gym 1530m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- HOPE Travel CLINIC 1082m · 14 min walk
- City Way Health Clinic 1360m · 17 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 1830m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester 1144m · 14 min walk
- Strood Library, Community Hub Strood 1647m · 21 min walk
- Medway Archives Centre 1882m · 24 min walk
- Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 1980m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Watts Meadow 429m · 5 min walk
- Temple Marsh 463m · 6 min walk
- Churchfields 602m · 8 min walk
- Esplanade Gardens 843m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 826m · 10 min walk
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 863m · 11 min walk
- St Peter's Infant School 923m · 12 min walk
- The Rochester Grammar School 1184m · 15 min walk
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 1246m · 16 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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