Medway
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 6% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 6% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
Weak across environment (5), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 6% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (5), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £125,000, but environment (5) is below average.
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 5/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Medway is located in Tamworth, Staffordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 137 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 64% 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 (Kennet) is 199m away. The median property price is £125,000, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 248m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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: hot
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 Medway, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- CrossFit Tamworth 1055m · 13 min walk
- Claymore Gym 1466m · 18 min walk
- Snowdome 1564m · 20 min walk
- The Gym Group 1782m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Glascote Library 983m · 12 min walk
- Wilnecote Library 1624m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Tameside Nature Reserve 1287m · 16 min walk
- Entrance Marker 1450m · 18 min walk
- Town Wall Nature Reserve 1490m · 19 min walk
- Amington Inn Beer Garden 1594m · 20 min walk
- Platinum Jubilee Garden 2000m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School 249m · 3 min walk
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 358m · 4 min walk
- Two Gates Primary School 613m · 8 min walk
- Lakeside Primary School 748m · 9 min walk
- William MacGregor Primary School 1228m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Wilnecote Lane — Tamworth55
- Belgrave Road — Tamworth56
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- Derwent — Tamworth55
- Cringlebrook — Tamworth54
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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