Digby Road
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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
Digby Road is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (61 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is A B S Minimarket (convenience, 46m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Golden Valley Shopping Centre) is 78m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Digby Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (1)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 1887m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cheriton Library 702m · 9 min walk
- Sandgate Library 955m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Golden Valley Park 139m · 2 min walk
- Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground 632m · 8 min walk
- Enbrook Park 770m · 10 min walk
- Sandgate Community Garden 837m · 10 min walk
- Cheriton Recreation Ground 850m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Sandgate Primary School 603m · 8 min walk
- The Folkestone School for Girls 738m · 9 min walk
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery 781m · 10 min walk
- All Soul's Church of England Primary School 803m · 10 min walk
- Turner Free School 1055m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ravenlea Road — Folkestone and Hythe63
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- Parkside — Folkestone and Hythe62
- Hayward Gardens — Folkestone and Hythe66
- Hook Close — Folkestone and Hythe65
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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