Henwood
Ashford, Kent, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £187,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 29% 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), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £187,500, but limited services (16) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Henwood is located in Ashford, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 273 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a CAFE at 39m. The nearest transport stop is 432m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £187,500, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Henwood, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 714m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Osteopathic Clinic 363m · 4 min walk
- Sydenham House Medical Centre 410m · 5 min walk
- Lenworth Clinic 1217m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Ashford Library 1000m · 12 min walk
- Bockhanger Library 1427m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Queen Mother’s Park 293m · 4 min walk
- Martyrs Field 329m · 4 min walk
- Civic Centre North Park 565m · 7 min walk
- Civic Centre South Park 835m · 10 min walk
- Little Burton 899m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- The Norton Knatchbull School 624m · 8 min walk
- The North School 796m · 10 min walk
- Victoria Road Primary School 1221m · 15 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1345m · 17 min walk
- Phoenix Community Primary School 1500m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hornbeam Close — Ashford54
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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