Clifton Gardens
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: At £215,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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), 18% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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: liquid market (score 70), 18% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £215,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (94) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Clifton Gardens is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 114 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is La Tavernetta (restaurant, 24m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Castle House) is 107m away. The median property price is £215,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Clifton Gardens, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Guildhall Surgery 748m · 9 min walk
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 1073m · 13 min walk
- The New Surgery 1569m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Folkestone Library 856m · 11 min walk
- Sandgate Library 1655m · 21 min walk
- Wood Avenue Library 1681m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Memorial Garden 72m · 1 min walk
- Clifton Gardens 105m · 1 min walk
- Augusta Gardens 179m · 2 min walk
- Folkestone Garden of Remembrance 188m · 2 min walk
- Lower Leas Coastal Park 317m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 663m · 8 min walk
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 1204m · 15 min walk
- Mundella Primary School 1407m · 18 min walk
- The Beacon Folkestone 1556m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Clifton Road — Folkestone and Hythe63
- Radnor Park Road — Folkestone and Hythe63
- The Leas — Folkestone and Hythe62
- Radnor Park Crescent — Folkestone and Hythe61
- Trinity Gardens — Folkestone and Hythe66
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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