Beckett Street
Swale, Kent, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (20/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (20), safety (40), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
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%
Moderate investment case — 6% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (20), 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 £279,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (20) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 6% over 5 years, but environment scores only 20/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Beckett Street is located in Swale, near Faversham, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 202 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (The Three Tuns) is 48m away. The median property price is £279,000, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: stable
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 Beckett Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Faversham Dental Access Centre 265m · 3 min walk
- Faversham Urgent Treatment Centre 286m · 4 min walk
- Newton Place Surgery 516m · 6 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Abbey Physic Garden 705m · 9 min walk
- Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park 1345m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Davington Primary School 590m · 7 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 751m · 9 min walk
- The Abbey School 987m · 12 min walk
- Bysing Wood Primary School 1001m · 12 min walk
- Ospringe Church of England Primary School 1164m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mendfield Street — Swale55
- Norman Road — Swale55
- Stone Street — Swale55
- South Road — Swale56
- Saxon Road — Swale55
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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