Prospect Avenue
Medway, England
Reality check: At £255,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 12% 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), 12% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (33), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 12% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (33), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £255,750 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (33) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 12% over 5 years, but environment scores only 33/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Prospect Avenue is located in Medway, near Rochester. Crime is around average for the area, with 113 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 59% of reported crimes. 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 (English Martyrs Church) is 158m away. The median property price is £255,750, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 173m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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), 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Prospect Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 882m · 11 min walk
- Battle Sector X 1321m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Medway Archives Centre 742m · 9 min walk
- Strood Library, Community Hub Strood 800m · 10 min walk
- Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester 1780m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Watermill Gardens 864m · 11 min walk
- Eventide Park 1294m · 16 min walk
- Eventide Park 1297m · 16 min walk
- Rochester Castle Gardens 1342m · 17 min walk
- Suffrage Sensory Garden 1418m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 173m · 2 min walk
- Hilltop Primary School 319m · 4 min walk
- Temple Mill Primary School 555m · 7 min walk
- All Faiths Children's Academy 634m · 8 min walk
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 844m · 10 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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