College Road
Sevenoaks, Kent, England
Reality check: At £360,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 55% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 55% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 55% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£360,000) or poorly connected (transport 10). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
College Road is located in Sevenoaks, near Hextable, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (65 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 Hextable Village Pre School (kindergarten, 59m). The nearest public transport is 508m away. The median property price is £360,000, with exceptional growth of 55% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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: hot
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 College Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 1390m · 17 min walk
- Total Fitness 1412m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Swanley Park 475m · 6 min walk
- Hextable Memorial Garden 602m · 8 min walk
- Hextable Park 728m · 9 min walk
- Footpath Nursery 750m · 9 min walk
- Bartholomew Way Park 1226m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Hextable Primary School 626m · 8 min walk
- Horizon Primary Academy 910m · 11 min walk
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 1108m · 14 min walk
- Downsview Community Primary School 1563m · 20 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1727m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Nutley Close — Sevenoaks54
- Mansfield Road — Sevenoaks51
- Herongate Road — Sevenoaks50
- Claremont Road — Sevenoaks52
- Shorehill Lane — Sevenoaks48
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.
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