Sayers Lane

Ashford, Kent, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £970,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (87) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

65
Liveability Score
Top 0% in AshfordTop 1% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (100) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £970,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

Price anomaly

Median price £970,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Sayers Lane is located in Ashford, near Tenterden, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 240 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (5), cafe (3), and bank (1). The closest is The Lemon Tree (restaurant, 29m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Town Hall) is 44m away. The median property price is £970,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 151m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£970,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2018–2018)

Other | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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

The Lemon Tree29m (0.4 min walk)
The Original Factory Shop41m (0.5 min walk)
Oasis48m (0.6 min walk)
Judges Bakery52m (0.7 min walk)
Mint Velvet56m (0.7 min walk)
Crew Clothing Company60m (0.8 min walk)
Santander65m (0.8 min walk)
Woolpack Hotel67m (0.8 min walk)
The Savannah cafe68m (0.8 min walk)
EasySmile Dental Practice69m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Sayers Lane, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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schools (2)

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Transport Links

Town Hall bus_stop44m
The Vine bus_stop204m
East Cross bus_stop232m
Old Post Office bus_stop262m
Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) metro_station305m
Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) rail_station305m
Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) tram_stop307m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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