Brisbane Road
Medway, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £160,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 38% 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), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
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), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
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%
Good entry point at £160,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Brisbane Road is located in Medway, near Chatham. Crime rates are above average, with 273 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Paul's Church) is 276m away. The median property price is £160,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 256m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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
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 Brisbane Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- TKO Elite 1160m · 14 min walk
- lifestyles 1474m · 18 min walk
- Medway Park Sports Centre 1760m · 22 min walk
- Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowling Club 1878m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- 4 Clover Street 668m · 8 min walk
- Medway Maritime Hospital 823m · 10 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 887m · 11 min walk
- City Way Health Clinic 1460m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 1345m · 17 min walk
- Luton Library 1463m · 18 min walk
- Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham 1651m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Luton Millennium Green 790m · 10 min walk
- Chatham Naval Memorial 866m · 11 min walk
- Town Hall Gardens 926m · 12 min walk
- The Paddock 1062m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Phoenix Primary School 256m · 3 min walk
- New Road Primary School 265m · 3 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 335m · 4 min walk
- Greenvale Primary School 409m · 5 min walk
- The Victory Academy 763m · 10 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.