Castle Street
Ashford, Kent, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £870,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £870,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £870,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Castle Street is located in Ashford, Kent. Crime is a significant concern, with 374 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 160 violent offences were recorded (43% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including bank (2), cafe (2), and atm (1). The closest is AK Convenience Store (convenience, 6m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (New Street) is 216m away. The median property price is £870,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 54/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 42/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Castle Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 125m · 2 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 144m · 2 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 325m · 4 min walk
- Snap Fitness 401m · 5 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Sydenham House Medical Centre 800m · 10 min walk
- Osteopathic Clinic 803m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Ashford Library 356m · 4 min walk
- Bockhanger Library 1642m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Memorial Gardens 447m · 6 min walk
- Civic Centre North Park 668m · 8 min walk
- Bowens Field 790m · 10 min walk
- Victoria Park 791m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 447m · 6 min walk
- Victoria Road Primary School 555m · 7 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 641m · 8 min walk
- The North School 1263m · 16 min walk
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary School 1410m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- New Rents — Ashford42
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- George Street — Ashford42
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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