Marathon Paddock
Medway, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 15 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), 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 £192,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Marathon Paddock is located in Medway, near Gillingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 326 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 158 violent offences were recorded (48% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Robert Napier School Sixth Form Centre (school, 79m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Gillingham Road) is 222m away. The median property price is £192,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 145m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Marathon Paddock, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Medway Park Sports Centre 1269m · 16 min walk
- Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowling Club 1417m · 18 min walk
- TKO Elite 1571m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Medway Maritime Hospital 921m · 12 min walk
- 4 Clover Street 1950m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham 1025m · 13 min walk
- Luton Library 1534m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Balmoral Gardens 522m · 6 min walk
- Hillyfields Community Park 914m · 11 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Fields 1054m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 145m · 2 min walk
- Barnsole Primary School 269m · 3 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 732m · 9 min walk
- Oasis Academy Skinner Street 873m · 11 min walk
- Chatham Grammar 1033m · 13 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.