The Close
Medway, England
Reality check: At £456,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 39% 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), 39% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 39% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £456,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Close is located in Medway, near Rochester. Crime is around average for the area, with 117 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% 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 (Roebuck Road) is 114m away. The median property price is £456,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 279m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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)
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
Semi-Detached | 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 The Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 1353m · 17 min walk
- Virgin Active 1373m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- City Way Health Clinic 802m · 10 min walk
- HOPE Travel CLINIC 1182m · 15 min walk
- Medway Talking Therapies 1326m · 17 min walk
- 4 Clover Street 1718m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester 600m · 8 min walk
- Strood Library, Community Hub Strood 1513m · 19 min walk
- Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 1652m · 21 min walk
- Medway Archives Centre 1807m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Churchfields 332m · 4 min walk
- The Vines 465m · 6 min walk
- Watts Meadow 599m · 8 min walk
- Esplanade Gardens 619m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 279m · 4 min walk
- St Peter's Infant School 683m · 8 min walk
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 1007m · 13 min walk
- The Rochester Grammar School 1261m · 16 min walk
- Delce Academy 1280m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Horsley Road — Medway59
- Redvers Road — Medway59
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- Boundary Road — Medway58
- Penshurst Close — Medway57
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.