Buller Road
Medway, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety (15), environment (17), and school access (40) are all weak. Not a family area.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (17), 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 £174,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (17) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Buller Road is located in Medway, near Chatham. Crime is a significant concern, with 300 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 151 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). 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 (Buller Road) is 113m away. The median property price is £174,000. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 132m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Buller Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- TKO Elite 1304m · 16 min walk
- Gillingham Gymnastics Club 1659m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- 4 Clover Street 769m · 10 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 788m · 10 min walk
- Medway Maritime Hospital 1170m · 15 min walk
- City Way Health Clinic 1353m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 1469m · 18 min walk
- Luton Library 1628m · 20 min walk
- Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham 1974m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Luton Millennium Green 866m · 11 min walk
- Maureen Allen Memorial Garden 1059m · 13 min walk
- Town Hall Gardens 1111m · 14 min walk
- Chatham Naval Memorial 1132m · 14 min walk
- The Paddock 1185m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Phoenix Primary School 132m · 2 min walk
- Greenvale Primary School 152m · 2 min walk
- New Road Primary School 558m · 7 min walk
- St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School 569m · 7 min walk
- The Victory Academy 679m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Booth Road — Medway44
- Old Woodyard Close — Medway44
- Borough Road — Medway44
- Hannah Close — Medway47
- Wyndham Road — Medway48
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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