Westbrook Drive
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: At £325,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 7% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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 £325,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Westbrook Drive 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 (Grimston Avenue) is 182m away. The median property price is £325,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 63 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Westbrook Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Folkestone Bowls Centre 476m · 6 min walk
- Three Hills Sports Park 528m · 7 min walk
- PureGym 1532m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 659m · 8 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 951m · 12 min walk
- The Laser Clinic - Folkestone 1440m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Folkestone Library 1210m · 15 min walk
- Sandgate Library 1413m · 18 min walk
- Cheriton Library 1628m · 20 min walk
- Wood Avenue Library 1642m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Grimston Gardens 389m · 5 min walk
- Kingsnorth Gardens 403m · 5 min walk
- Upper Radnor Park 527m · 7 min walk
- Lower Radnor Park 663m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- The Harvey Grammar School 610m · 8 min walk
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 651m · 8 min walk
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 818m · 10 min walk
- Folkestone Academy 1133m · 14 min walk
- Folkestone Primary 1133m · 14 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.