Lawrence Close
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£250,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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 30. 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 environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £250,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £250,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Lawrence Close is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (74 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Nutworld (bakery, 64m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St George's Road) is 53m away. The median property price is £250,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 239m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Lawrence Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Folkestone Bowls Centre 623m · 8 min walk
- Three Hills Sports Park 751m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 1486m · 19 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 1944m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cheriton Library 604m · 8 min walk
- Sandgate Library 1362m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Morehall Recreation Ground 737m · 9 min walk
- Cheriton Recreation Ground 809m · 10 min walk
- Enbrook Park 1182m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery 239m · 3 min walk
- The Harvey Grammar School 475m · 6 min walk
- Turner Free School 626m · 8 min walk
- All Soul's Church of England Primary School 664m · 8 min walk
- Sandgate Primary School 801m · 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.