Skinner's Alley
Canterbury, Kent, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (14/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (14) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (14) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Skinner's Alley is located in Canterbury, near Whitstable, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 83 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Jim's Family Butchers (butcher, 32m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Alphege Church) is 100m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 67m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (sea flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Skinner's Alley, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Fighting Lions 338m · 4 min walk
- Pilates Movement Matters 340m · 4 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Joy Lane Clinic 804m · 10 min walk
- Estuary View Medical Centre 1953m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Tea Garden 992m · 12 min walk
- Plot 10 1235m · 15 min walk
- Kingsdown Park Gardens 1315m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 67m · 1 min walk
- Whitstable Junior School 174m · 2 min walk
- St Alphege Church of England Infant School 289m · 4 min walk
- Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 972m · 12 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 1042m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Terrys Lane — Canterbury55
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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