Castle Road
Medway, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £161,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 30% 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 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,500).
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 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,500).
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 £161,500, 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
Castle Road is located in Medway, near Chatham. Crime rates are above average, with 226 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% 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 177m away. The median property price is £161,500, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 166 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. 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 449m 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 48 out of 100 for liveability.
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: hot
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 Castle Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- TKO Elite 698m · 9 min walk
- lifestyles 1041m · 13 min walk
- Gillingham Gymnastics Club 1124m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Medway Maritime Hospital 862m · 11 min walk
- 4 Clover Street 1141m · 14 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 1342m · 17 min walk
- City Way Health Clinic 1918m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Luton Library 1014m · 13 min walk
- Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 1799m · 22 min walk
- Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham 1851m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Luton Millennium Green 321m · 4 min walk
- Chatham Naval Memorial 1230m · 15 min walk
- Town Hall Gardens 1360m · 17 min walk
- Great Lines Heritage Park 1496m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- The Victory Academy 450m · 6 min walk
- Phoenix Primary School 492m · 6 min walk
- Greenvale Primary School 542m · 7 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 562m · 7 min walk
- New Road Primary School 683m · 8 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.