Rose Street
Medway, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £197,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 17% 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), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £197,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Rose Street is located in Medway, near Rochester. Crime is around average for the area, with 173 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 72m away. The median property price is £197,500, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 158m 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: 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 Rose Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Virgin Active 1827m · 23 min walk
- The Gym 1967m · 25 min walk
hospitals (4)
- City Way Health Clinic 638m · 8 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 902m · 11 min walk
- 4 Clover Street 1356m · 17 min walk
- HOPE Travel CLINIC 1825m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester 983m · 12 min walk
- Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 1559m · 20 min walk
- Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 1578m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Watts Meadow 661m · 8 min walk
- Copperfield Park 718m · 9 min walk
- The Vines 1003m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter's Infant School 158m · 2 min walk
- Fort Pitt Grammar School 629m · 8 min walk
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 662m · 8 min walk
- Delce Academy 781m · 10 min walk
- The Rochester Grammar School 845m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Catherine Street — Medway53
- Richard Street — Medway53
- Cecil Road — Medway53
- Thomas Street — Medway53
- Pump Lane — Medway52
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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