Oxenden Road
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: At £285,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 25% 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: 25% 5-year growth.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 25% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £285,000 — 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%
How Life Works Here
Oxenden Road is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (61 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Fenner Close) is 25m away. The median property price is £285,000, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Oxenden Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Folkestone Bowls Centre 1173m · 15 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 1978m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sandgate Library 786m · 10 min walk
- Cheriton Library 879m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground 438m · 6 min walk
- Enbrook Park 606m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Sandgate Primary School 555m · 7 min walk
- The Folkestone School for Girls 618m · 8 min walk
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery 970m · 12 min walk
- All Soul's Church of England Primary School 981m · 12 min walk
- Turner Free School 1252m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Brambley Crescent — Folkestone and Hythe62
- Shorncliffe Crescent — Folkestone and Hythe62
- Enbrook Valley — Folkestone and Hythe62
- Fenner Close — Folkestone and Hythe61
- Walmer Way — Folkestone and Hythe61
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.