Romney Avenue
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: At £145,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £145,000.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £145,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Romney Avenue 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 (Golden Valley Shopping Centre) is 244m away. The median property price is £145,000, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 8 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 391m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Romney Avenue, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 1642m · 20 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 1988m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cheriton Library 844m · 10 min walk
- Sandgate Library 886m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Golden Valley Park 400m · 5 min walk
- Sandgate Community Garden 695m · 9 min walk
- Enbrook Park 704m · 9 min walk
- Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground 735m · 9 min walk
- Cheriton Recreation Ground 1022m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Sandgate Primary School 392m · 5 min walk
- The Folkestone School for Girls 600m · 8 min walk
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery 720m · 9 min walk
- The Harvey Grammar School 735m · 9 min walk
- Turner Free School 1076m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Sandwich Close — Folkestone and Hythe62
- Eversley Park — Folkestone and Hythe63
- Brabourne Gardens — Folkestone and Hythe64
- Hardwick Road — Folkestone and Hythe64
- Eversley Way — Folkestone and Hythe63
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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