Godwyn Road
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
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%
At £837,500, 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
Median price £837,500 based on only 18 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Godwyn Road is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 188 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% 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 (Ravenlea Road) is 170m away. The median property price is £837,500, though prices have fallen 23% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Godwyn Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Folkestone Bowls Centre 645m · 8 min walk
- Three Hills Sports Park 783m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 1040m · 13 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 1233m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sandgate Library 1028m · 13 min walk
- Folkestone Library 1476m · 18 min walk
- Cheriton Library 1548m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Grimston Gardens 191m · 2 min walk
- Kingsnorth Gardens 670m · 8 min walk
- The Leas 752m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Sandgate Primary School 559m · 7 min walk
- The Harvey Grammar School 714m · 9 min walk
- The Folkestone School for Girls 727m · 9 min walk
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 942m · 12 min walk
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery 1131m · 14 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.