Bridge Road
Medway, England
Reality check: At £239,000, 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: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth.
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%
Price (£239,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bridge Road is located in Medway, near Rochester. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 42% 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 200m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £239,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 273m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above 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 | Freehold | 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 Bridge Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Virgin Active 1690m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- City Way Health Clinic 1229m · 15 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 1399m · 18 min walk
- 4 Clover Street 1857m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 1092m · 14 min walk
- Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester 1492m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Copperfield Park 214m · 3 min walk
- Watts Meadow 538m · 7 min walk
- Friston Way Park 1009m · 13 min walk
- Churchfields 1276m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 274m · 3 min walk
- The Rochester Grammar School 280m · 4 min walk
- Delce Academy 320m · 4 min walk
- St Peter's Infant School 436m · 5 min walk
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 451m · 6 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Sedge Crescent — Medway53
- Fleet Road — Medway53
- Dargets Road — Medway53
- Birchfields — Medway53
- Gorse Avenue — Medway53
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.