Amherst Close
Thanet, Kent, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£415,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£415,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £415,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £415,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Amherst Close is located in Thanet, near Margate, Kent. Crime is a significant concern, with 345 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 189 violent offences were recorded (55% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 174m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £415,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 232m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 38 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Amherst Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Urban Fitness 1204m · 15 min walk
- Thanet Indoor Bowls Centre 1336m · 17 min walk
- Dane Park Bowling Club 1381m · 17 min walk
- Blue Wave Hydrotherapy 1727m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital 1659m · 21 min walk
- Margate Foot Clinic 1984m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Northdown Park 527m · 7 min walk
- Dane Park 1371m · 17 min walk
- The Oval Gardens 1524m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Northdown Primary School 232m · 3 min walk
- St Anthony's School 326m · 4 min walk
- Cliftonville Primary School 532m · 7 min walk
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy 1249m · 16 min walk
- Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School 1543m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Newgate Gap — Thanet38
- Orb Way — Thanet38
- Rowe Close — Thanet38
- Queen's Gardens — Thanet38
- St Anthony's Way — Thanet38
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.