The Brook
Medway, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 25 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), 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 £196,770, but safety (25) 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 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
The Brook is located in Medway, near Chatham. Crime is a significant concern, with 2010 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 758 violent offences were recorded (38% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is BB's Coffee & Muffins (cafe, 99m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Brook Iceland) is 160m away. The median property price is £196,770, though prices have fallen 37% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 The Brook, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Medway Park Sports Centre 1250m · 16 min walk
- Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowling Club 1320m · 16 min walk
- TKO Elite 1837m · 23 min walk
- Battle Sector X 1922m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- 4 Clover Street 243m · 3 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 682m · 8 min walk
- Medway Maritime Hospital 975m · 12 min walk
- City Way Health Clinic 1064m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 582m · 7 min walk
- Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham 1243m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Town Hall Gardens 159m · 2 min walk
- The Paddock 315m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- New Road Primary School 534m · 7 min walk
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary School 551m · 7 min walk
- St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School 673m · 8 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 716m · 9 min walk
- Phoenix Primary School 955m · 12 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.