Laser Quay
Medway, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £140,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 38% 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), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
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), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
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 £140,000, 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
Laser Quay is located in Medway, near Rochester. Crime rates are above average, with 164 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Culpeper Close) is 187m away. The median property price is £140,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% within its district.
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
Other | 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 Laser Quay, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Battle Sector X 676m · 8 min walk
- The Gym 1207m · 15 min walk
- PureGym 1631m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- City Way Health Clinic 1167m · 15 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 1550m · 19 min walk
- 4 Clover Street 1579m · 20 min walk
- HOPE Travel CLINIC 1715m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester 821m · 10 min walk
- Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 964m · 12 min walk
- Strood Library, Community Hub Strood 1358m · 17 min walk
- Medway Archives Centre 1636m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1175m · 15 min walk
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 1293m · 16 min walk
- Fort Pitt Grammar School 1368m · 17 min walk
- St John's Church of England Infant School 1667m · 21 min walk
- Wainscott Primary School 1770m · 22 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.