Morden Street
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 10. 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), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) 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
Morden Street is located in Medway, near Rochester. Crime is a significant concern, with 367 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 206 violent offences were recorded (56% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Shozna (restaurant, 76m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Longley Road) is 131m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 254m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability. 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), 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Morden Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 1424m · 18 min walk
- Virgin Active 1443m · 18 min walk
hospitals (4)
- City Way Health Clinic 732m · 9 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 1244m · 16 min walk
- HOPE Travel CLINIC 1269m · 16 min walk
- 4 Clover Street 1643m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester 604m · 8 min walk
- Strood Library, Community Hub Strood 1587m · 20 min walk
- Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 1603m · 20 min walk
- Medway Archives Centre 1884m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Churchfields 416m · 5 min walk
- Fort Clarence Gardens 419m · 5 min walk
- The Vines 505m · 6 min walk
- Watts Meadow 590m · 7 min walk
- Eastgate Gardens 643m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 255m · 3 min walk
- St Peter's Infant School 608m · 8 min walk
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 976m · 12 min walk
- The Rochester Grammar School 1211m · 15 min walk
- Delce Academy 1219m · 15 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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