Bracken Lea
Medway, England
Reality check: At £220,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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: 19% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but 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%
Strong case: 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £220,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bracken Lea is located in Medway, near Chatham. Crime levels are below the local average (68 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 64m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £220,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 438m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Bracken Lea, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- TKO Elite 262m · 3 min walk
- Gillingham Gymnastics Club 324m · 4 min walk
- lifestyles 510m · 6 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Medway Maritime Hospital 1378m · 17 min walk
- 4 Clover Street 1942m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Luton Millennium Green 497m · 6 min walk
- Luton Recreation Ground 680m · 8 min walk
- Darland Banks 1561m · 20 min walk
- Capstone Farm Country Park 1698m · 21 min walk
- Chatham Naval Memorial 1960m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Luton Primary School 438m · 6 min walk
- The Victory Academy 760m · 10 min walk
- Chatham Grammar 802m · 10 min walk
- Kingfisher Community Primary School 946m · 12 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 1301m · 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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