Potter Street

Dover, 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 ProfessionalsGood

Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (90) and walkability (60) 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
Below Average

Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.

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 £325,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (81) help.

How this is calculated

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

62
Liveability Score
Top 0% in DoverTop 2% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 8 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Potter Street is located in Dover, near Sandwich, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 264 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), atm (1), and library (1). The closest is Piece of Cake (cafe, 29m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Guildhall) is 154m away. The median property price is £325,000, though prices have fallen 17% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 292m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 62 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 (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

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 Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£325,000
Median Price
8
Transactions (2015–2024)
-17.3%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Piece of Cake29m (0.4 min walk)
atm37m (0.5 min walk)
Strand Street Kitchen & Bar39m (0.5 min walk)
Sandwich Post Office48m (0.6 min walk)
Boots53m (0.7 min walk)
Sandwich Library70m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Potter Street, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (4)

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Transport Links

Guildhall bus_stop154m
St Mary's Church bus_stop241m
Industrial Estate bus_stop442m
Sandwich Rail Station rail_station688m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% 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.