Herbert Road
Ashford, Kent, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £234,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (60) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Herbert Road is located in Ashford, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 114 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 168m away. The median property price is £234,000, with a slight decline of 10% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 183m away. 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Herbert Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Snap Fitness 1846m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Lenworth Clinic 1586m · 20 min walk
- Sydenham House Medical Centre 1786m · 22 min walk
- Osteopathic Clinic 1836m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Frog's Island 214m · 3 min walk
- South Willesborough Park 494m · 6 min walk
- The Green 969m · 12 min walk
- The Green 992m · 12 min walk
- Hunter Avenue Park 1004m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- East Stour Primary School 183m · 2 min walk
- The North School 1325m · 17 min walk
- Finberry Primary School 1557m · 20 min walk
- Victoria Road Primary School 1663m · 21 min walk
- The Norton Knatchbull School 1689m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Curtis Road — Ashford50
- Wharton Gardens — Ashford54
- Paul Harman Close — Ashford52
- Evergreen Way — Ashford52
- Swallowfield — Ashford53
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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