Whyman Avenue
Medway, England
Reality check: At £206,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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), 26% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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 £206,250 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Whyman Avenue is located in Medway, near Chatham. Crime rates are above average, with 238 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. 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 92m away. The median property price is £206,250, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 275m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Whyman Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- lifestyles 899m · 11 min walk
- TKO Elite 1082m · 14 min walk
- Gillingham Gymnastics Club 1249m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Medway Talking Therapies 1364m · 17 min walk
- 4 Clover Street 1385m · 17 min walk
- Medway Maritime Hospital 1499m · 19 min walk
- City Way Health Clinic 1893m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Luton Library 1397m · 18 min walk
- Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 1863m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Luton Millennium Green 644m · 8 min walk
- Chatham Naval Memorial 1688m · 21 min walk
- Town Hall Gardens 1714m · 21 min walk
- The Paddock 1802m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- The Victory Academy 276m · 4 min walk
- Greenvale Primary School 470m · 6 min walk
- New Horizons Children's Academy 588m · 7 min walk
- Phoenix Primary School 601m · 8 min walk
- Holcombe Grammar School 682m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Palmerston Road — Medway50
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- Park Crescent — Medway48
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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