Broadfield Road
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but 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%
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
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £369,975, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £369,975 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Broadfield Road is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (48 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Ravenlea Road) is 197m away. The median property price is £369,975, though prices have fallen 52% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 408m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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 | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Broadfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Folkestone Bowls Centre 315m · 4 min walk
- Three Hills Sports Park 449m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 1533m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 862m · 11 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 1207m · 15 min walk
- The Laser Clinic - Folkestone 1609m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Sandgate Library 1274m · 16 min walk
- Cheriton Library 1379m · 17 min walk
- Folkestone Library 1466m · 18 min walk
- Wood Avenue Library 1854m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Grimston Gardens 454m · 6 min walk
- Kingsnorth Gardens 659m · 8 min walk
- Upper Radnor Park 750m · 9 min walk
- Morehall Recreation Ground 1033m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- The Harvey Grammar School 408m · 5 min walk
- Sandgate Primary School 704m · 9 min walk
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery 881m · 11 min walk
- The Folkestone School for Girls 942m · 12 min walk
- Folkestone Academy 1180m · 15 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.