Humber Crescent
Medway, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £150,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 5% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 5% growth, stable market.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 5% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (42), 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 £150,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Humber Crescent is located in Medway, near Rochester. Crime rates are above average, with 293 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 64% 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 201m away. The median property price is £150,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Humber Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 846m · 11 min walk
- Virgin Active 1427m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Medway Archives Centre 572m · 7 min walk
- Strood Library, Community Hub Strood 717m · 9 min walk
- Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester 1809m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Broomhill Park 820m · 10 min walk
- Rede Common 976m · 12 min walk
- Esplanade Gardens 1247m · 16 min walk
- Suffrage Sensory Garden 1254m · 16 min walk
- Temple Marsh 1307m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 512m · 6 min walk
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 512m · 6 min walk
- Elaine Primary School 597m · 8 min walk
- Cedar Children's Academy 689m · 9 min walk
- All Faiths Children's Academy 710m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- Derwent Way — Medway47
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.
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