Parham Road
Canterbury, Kent, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £41,500 with hot market liquidity. Modest 8% growth over 5 years. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£41,500).
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£41,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (20), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £41,500, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (20) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 8% over 5 years, but environment scores only 20/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Parham Road is located in Canterbury, Kent. Crime is a significant concern, with 625 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 236 violent offences were recorded (38% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. 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 145m away. The median property price is £41,500, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 258 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: hot
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 Parham Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 380m · 5 min walk
- The King's School Sports Centre 1053m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- CHEC 679m · 8 min walk
- Saint Martin's Hospital 1560m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Canterbury Library 1455m · 18 min walk
- Augustine House 1802m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Legacy Park 958m · 12 min walk
- Dean's Garden 1131m · 14 min walk
- north holmes campus 1140m · 14 min walk
- Abbots Mill Garden 1231m · 15 min walk
- King George V Memorial Field 1364m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Parkside Community Primary School 822m · 10 min walk
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 879m · 11 min walk
- St Johns Church of England Primary School 945m · 12 min walk
- St Stephen's Junior School 1083m · 14 min walk
- Barton Court Grammar School 1352m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Riverdale Road — Canterbury43
- Ulcombe Gardens — Canterbury46
- Frencham Close — Canterbury45
- Underwood Close — Canterbury46
- Long Meadow Way — 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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