Silver Birches
Medway, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 (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%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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
Silver Birches is located in Medway, near Chatham. Crime is around average for the area, with 91 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is 363 Coffee Shop (cafe, 47m). The nearest transport stop is 154m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 11 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 227m away. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Silver Birches, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Lordswood Sports and Social Club 1288m · 16 min walk
- Lordswood Leisure Centre 1337m · 17 min walk
- JD Gyms 1964m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Walderslade Village Library 119m · 2 min walk
- Walderslade Hook Meadow Library 1185m · 15 min walk
- Lordswood Library 1362m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Princes Avenue Recreation Ground 157m · 2 min walk
schools (5)
- Walderslade Primary School 228m · 3 min walk
- Oaklands School 798m · 10 min walk
- Greenacre School 1095m · 14 min walk
- Maundene School 1288m · 16 min walk
- Walderslade School 1293m · 16 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.