Palmerston Street
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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 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
Limited by safety (40), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £377,500, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £377,500 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Palmerston Street is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 224 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Folkestone Charcoal Grill (restaurant, 70m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Cubitt House) is 213m away. The median property price is £377,500. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 319m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 4 transactions. 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 Palmerston Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Guildhall Surgery 327m · 4 min walk
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 336m · 4 min walk
- The New Surgery 597m · 8 min walk
- The Laser Clinic - Folkestone 726m · 9 min walk
libraries (2)
- Folkestone Library 505m · 6 min walk
- Wood Avenue Library 759m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Upper Radnor Park 394m · 5 min walk
- Lower Radnor Park 396m · 5 min walk
- Kingsnorth Gardens 613m · 8 min walk
- Payers Park 649m · 8 min walk
- Folkestone Garden of Remembrance 832m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 319m · 4 min walk
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 380m · 5 min walk
- Mundella Primary School 423m · 5 min walk
- The Beacon Folkestone 619m · 8 min walk
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School 732m · 9 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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