Pelham Gardens
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: At £866,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 13% 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: 13% 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: 13% 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%
At £866,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Pelham Gardens is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (48 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 (Coolinge Lane) is 133m away. The median property price is £866,000, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 326m away. 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Pelham Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Folkestone Bowls Centre 944m · 12 min walk
- Three Hills Sports Park 1111m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 1431m · 18 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 1576m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sandgate Library 638m · 8 min walk
- Cheriton Library 1541m · 19 min walk
- Folkestone Library 1802m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Grimston Gardens 485m · 6 min walk
- Enbrook Park 576m · 7 min walk
- The Leas 849m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Sandgate Primary School 326m · 4 min walk
- The Folkestone School for Girls 363m · 4 min walk
- The Harvey Grammar School 963m · 12 min walk
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery 1260m · 16 min walk
- Turner Free School 1675m · 21 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.