Hereford Close
Medway, England
Reality check: At £240,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 24% 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: 24% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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: 24% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £240,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hereford Close is located in Medway, near Gillingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 154 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. 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 75m away. The median property price is £240,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 11 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 199m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 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: 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 Hereford Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1436m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Rainham Library 830m · 10 min walk
- Twydall Library, Community Hub Twydall 1097m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cozenton Park 557m · 7 min walk
- Riverside Country Park 1073m · 13 min walk
- Berengrave Local Nature Reserve 1136m · 14 min walk
- Rainham Dock 1262m · 16 min walk
- Platters Park 1663m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Thames View Primary School 199m · 2 min walk
- Rainham Mark Grammar School 262m · 3 min walk
- Rainham School for Girls 1128m · 14 min walk
- The Howard School 1128m · 14 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 1326m · 17 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.