Bournemouth Gardens
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £134,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 164% 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: 164% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£134,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 164% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£134,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), 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 £134,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bournemouth Gardens is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 224 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Radnor Park) is 171m away. The median property price is £134,000, with exceptional growth of 164% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 241m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Bournemouth Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Grace Hill Studios 594m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 225m · 3 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 385m · 5 min walk
- The New Surgery 667m · 8 min walk
- The Laser Clinic - Folkestone 750m · 9 min walk
libraries (2)
- Folkestone Library 597m · 8 min walk
- Wood Avenue Library 843m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Upper Radnor Park 286m · 4 min walk
- Lower Radnor Park 288m · 4 min walk
- Kingsnorth Gardens 541m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 241m · 3 min walk
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 344m · 4 min walk
- Mundella Primary School 492m · 6 min walk
- The Beacon Folkestone 575m · 7 min walk
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School 807m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Avereng Road — Folkestone and Hythe58
- Arras Close — Folkestone and Hythe58
- Radnor Park Avenue — Folkestone and Hythe58
- Trimworth Road — Folkestone and Hythe59
- Ashley Avenue — Folkestone and Hythe59
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.