Dolphins Road
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: At £360,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 21% 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), 21% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 21% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £360,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
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
Dolphins Road is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 99 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Laser Clinic - Folkestone (clinic, 30m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 177m away. The median property price is £360,000, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 349m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Dolphins Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- F51 995m · 12 min walk
- Grace Hill Studios 1074m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Laser Clinic - Folkestone 30m · 0 min walk
- The New Surgery 294m · 4 min walk
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 776m · 10 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 992m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wood Avenue Library 447m · 6 min walk
- Folkestone Library 1051m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Lower Radnor Park 763m · 10 min walk
- Upper Radnor Park 929m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Mundella Primary School 349m · 4 min walk
- The Beacon Folkestone 425m · 5 min walk
- Castle Hill Community Primary School 447m · 6 min walk
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 611m · 8 min walk
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 1068m · 13 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.