safety may need closer review
This public area guide compares Watling in Medway using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Watling a good place to live?
Watling has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Medway below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Watling at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Watling
Crime rate
Crime rate
20.21 per 1,000 people
Percentile
21st percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Watling
House prices
Average sold price
£285,661
Percentile
47th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Watling
Flood risk in Watling
Transport in Watling
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Watling a good place to live?
Watling has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Watling safe?
Watling ranks in the 21st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Watling?
The average sold price is £285,661, with house prices in the 47th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Watling?
Schools rank in the 32nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Watling?
Nearby public profiles include All Saints in Medway and Rainham North in Medway.
