Quested Road
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: At £290,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% 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: 30% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Strong case: 30% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £290,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (45) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Quested Road is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 165 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is The White House Surgery (doctors, 34m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ilex Road) is 95m away. The median property price is £290,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 7 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. The nearest school is just 359m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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 Quested Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (1)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 1790m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cheriton Library 290m · 4 min walk
- Sandgate Library 1473m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cheriton Recreation Ground 494m · 6 min walk
- Golden Valley Park 529m · 7 min walk
- Morehall Recreation Ground 863m · 11 min walk
- Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground 1166m · 15 min walk
- Enbrook Park 1287m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- All Soul's Church of England Primary School 360m · 4 min walk
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery 363m · 4 min walk
- Turner Free School 515m · 6 min walk
- Harcourt Primary School 738m · 9 min walk
- Sandgate Primary School 991m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Berkeley Close — Folkestone and Hythe55
- Gainsborough Close — Folkestone and Hythe55
- Old Mead — Folkestone and Hythe54
- Milestone Close — Folkestone and Hythe54
- Corone Close — Folkestone and Hythe49
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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