Athelstan Road
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: At £208,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 21% 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), 21% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (28), safety (45), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, 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), 21% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (28), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £208,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (28) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 21% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Athelstan Road is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 131 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. 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 100m away. The median property price is £208,000, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 230m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Athelstan Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- The New Surgery 222m · 3 min walk
- The Laser Clinic - Folkestone 280m · 4 min walk
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 970m · 12 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 1045m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wood Avenue Library 230m · 3 min walk
- Folkestone Library 1037m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Danni & James Community Friendship Park 654m · 8 min walk
- East Cliff Triangle 1108m · 14 min walk
- Payers Park 1118m · 14 min walk
- Harbour Ward Community Gardens 1178m · 15 min walk
- Bayle Pond Gardens 1271m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Castle Hill Community Primary School 230m · 3 min walk
- Mundella Primary School 387m · 5 min walk
- The Beacon Folkestone 689m · 9 min walk
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 814m · 10 min walk
- Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School 1136m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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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.
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