Is King's Avenue in Medway safe?

King's Avenue scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is King's Avenue best suited for?

Families. Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

King's Avenue

Medway, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 30% in MedwayTop 29% nationally

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

King's Avenue is located in Medway, near Rochester. Crime is around average for the area, with 117 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is place_of_worship (place of worship, 148m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 108m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 357m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (71)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

place_of_worship148m (1.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from King's Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Virgin Active 1392m · 17 min walk
The Gym 1847m · 23 min walk

hospitals (4)

City Way Health Clinic 995m · 12 min walk
Medway Talking Therapies 1353m · 17 min walk
HOPE Travel CLINIC 1556m · 20 min walk
4 Clover Street 1803m · 22 min walk

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libraries (4)

Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester 1079m · 14 min walk
Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 1565m · 20 min walk
Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 1930m · 24 min walk
Strood Library, Community Hub Strood 1997m · 25 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Watts Meadow 205m · 3 min walk
Fort Clarence Gardens 439m · 6 min walk
Copperfield Park 687m · 9 min walk
Churchfields 801m · 10 min walk
The Vines 984m · 12 min walk

schools (5)

St Peter's Infant School 358m · 4 min walk
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 493m · 6 min walk
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 719m · 9 min walk
The Rochester Grammar School 747m · 9 min walk
Delce Academy 788m · 10 min walk

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Transport Links

St Margaret's Cemetery bus_stop108m

Warden Road bus_stop302m

Priestfields bus_stop346m

Longley Road bus_stop360m

Rochester Rail Station rail_station1360m

Chatham Rail Station rail_station1448m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026