Herman Terrace
Medway, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £161,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 34% 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), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,000).
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), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £161,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Herman Terrace 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Flamingo Newsagents (convenience, 12m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Institute Road) is 197m away. The median property price is £161,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 81m 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 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Herman Terrace, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- TKO Elite 1240m · 16 min walk
- Medway Park Sports Centre 1554m · 19 min walk
- lifestyles 1636m · 20 min walk
- Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowling Club 1672m · 21 min walk
- Gillingham Gymnastics Club 1715m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- 4 Clover Street 566m · 7 min walk
- Medway Maritime Hospital 680m · 8 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 884m · 11 min walk
- City Way Health Clinic 1438m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 1197m · 15 min walk
- Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham 1449m · 18 min walk
- Luton Library 1522m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Chatham Naval Memorial 665m · 8 min walk
- Town Hall Gardens 758m · 10 min walk
- The Paddock 921m · 12 min walk
- Luton Millennium Green 923m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- New Road Primary School 81m · 1 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 197m · 2 min walk
- Phoenix Primary School 458m · 6 min walk
- Greenvale Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- The Victory Academy 950m · 12 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.