Ravenlea 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 investors (poor).
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 score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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.
How Life Works Here
Ravenlea Road is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (48 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 Cumbria House (social facility, 67m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ravenlea Road) is 79m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ravenlea Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Folkestone Bowls Centre 430m · 5 min walk
- Three Hills Sports Park 572m · 7 min walk
- PureGym 1656m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 938m · 12 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 1231m · 15 min walk
- The Laser Clinic - Folkestone 1703m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Sandgate Library 1164m · 14 min walk
- Cheriton Library 1412m · 18 min walk
- Folkestone Library 1486m · 19 min walk
- Wood Avenue Library 1927m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Grimston Gardens 358m · 4 min walk
- Kingsnorth Gardens 668m · 8 min walk
- The Leas 929m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- The Harvey Grammar School 505m · 6 min walk
- Sandgate Primary School 613m · 8 min walk
- The Folkestone School for Girls 837m · 10 min walk
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery 948m · 12 min walk
- Folkestone Academy 1300m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Parkside — Folkestone and Hythe58
- Hayward Gardens — Folkestone and Hythe60
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.