Highfield Close
Canterbury, Kent, England
Reality check: At £480,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% 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), 11% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (36), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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), 11% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (36), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£480,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
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
Highfield Close is located in Canterbury, near Rough Common, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 89 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is place_of_worship (place of worship, 181m). The nearest transport stop is 168m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £480,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Highfield Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Ladies of Leisure 1727m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Neal's Place Meadow 622m · 8 min walk
- Dukes Meadow 957m · 12 min walk
- The Cloister 1334m · 17 min walk
- Registry carpark 1432m · 18 min walk
- Keir's Meadow 1676m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Blean Primary School 598m · 8 min walk
- The Archbishop's School 1484m · 19 min walk
- The Canterbury Academy 1788m · 22 min walk
- St Stephen's Infant School 1813m · 23 min walk
- The Canterbury Primary School 1837m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Woodland Way — Canterbury47
- Lovell Road — Canterbury50
- Church Hill — Canterbury51
- Glenbrook Close — Canterbury47
- Ross Gardens — Canterbury45
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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