Broadmead Road
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £190,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 15% 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 90), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
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 £190,000, 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
Broadmead Road is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 209 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% 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 192m away. The median property price is £190,000, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 37 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 114m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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: hot
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 Broadmead Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Grace Hill Studios 524m · 6 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Guildhall Surgery 281m · 4 min walk
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 339m · 4 min walk
- The Laser Clinic - Folkestone 977m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Folkestone Library 540m · 7 min walk
- Wood Avenue Library 1024m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Upper Radnor Park 273m · 3 min walk
- Kingsnorth Gardens 352m · 4 min walk
- Lower Radnor Park 410m · 5 min walk
- Augusta Gardens 723m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 115m · 1 min walk
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 439m · 6 min walk
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School 690m · 9 min walk
- Mundella Primary School 692m · 9 min walk
- The Beacon Folkestone 789m · 10 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.