Magpie Hall Road
Medway, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £190,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 18% 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 90), 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £190,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Magpie Hall Road is located in Medway, near Chatham. Crime is around average for the area, with 149 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 60% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Full Moon Chinese Takeaway (fast food, 49m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 107m away. The median property price is £190,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 167 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 174m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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: hot
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 Magpie Hall Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- TKO Elite 812m · 10 min walk
- lifestyles 898m · 11 min walk
- Gillingham Gymnastics Club 1112m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Medway Maritime Hospital 1157m · 14 min walk
- 4 Clover Street 1239m · 16 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 1337m · 17 min walk
- City Way Health Clinic 1904m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Luton Library 1139m · 14 min walk
- Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 1931m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Luton Millennium Green 352m · 4 min walk
- Chatham Naval Memorial 1439m · 18 min walk
- Town Hall Gardens 1518m · 19 min walk
- The Paddock 1646m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- The Victory Academy 174m · 2 min walk
- Greenvale Primary School 416m · 5 min walk
- Phoenix Primary School 460m · 6 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 799m · 10 min walk
- New Road Primary School 849m · 11 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.
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