Limes 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 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 data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £492,000, 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.
Median price £492,000 based on only 9 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Limes Road is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (74 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 convenience (convenience, 97m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Limes Road) is 81m away. The median property price is £492,000, with a slight decline of 6% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 226m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 59 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)
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: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Limes Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Folkestone Bowls Centre 358m · 4 min walk
- Three Hills Sports Park 513m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 1471m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 1221m · 15 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 1662m · 21 min walk
- The Laser Clinic - Folkestone 1861m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Cheriton Library 888m · 11 min walk
- Sandgate Library 1313m · 16 min walk
- Folkestone Library 1924m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Morehall Recreation Ground 736m · 9 min walk
- Grimston Gardens 901m · 11 min walk
- Enbrook Park 1149m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- The Harvey Grammar School 226m · 3 min walk
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery 404m · 5 min walk
- Sandgate Primary School 705m · 9 min walk
- Turner Free School 826m · 10 min walk
- The Folkestone School for Girls 980m · 12 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.