William Avenue
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
Reality check: At £400,000, 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 some areas 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
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £400,000, 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
William Avenue is located in Folkestone and Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 82 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. 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 (William Avenue) is 44m away. The median property price is £400,000, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 449m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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: 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from William Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Three Hills Sports Park 325m · 4 min walk
- Folkestone Bowls Centre 508m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 774m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit 701m · 9 min walk
- The Laser Clinic - Folkestone 1114m · 14 min walk
- Guildhall Surgery 1276m · 16 min walk
- The New Surgery 1297m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Cheriton Library 1473m · 18 min walk
- Wood Avenue Library 1500m · 19 min walk
- Folkestone Library 1514m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Morehall Recreation Ground 587m · 7 min walk
- Lower Radnor Park 634m · 8 min walk
- Upper Radnor Park 740m · 9 min walk
- Kingsnorth Gardens 977m · 12 min walk
- Grimston Gardens 1151m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Folkestone Academy 450m · 6 min walk
- Folkestone Primary 450m · 6 min walk
- The Harvey Grammar School 576m · 7 min walk
- The Beacon Folkestone 692m · 9 min walk
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 728m · 9 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.