Beacon Road
Thanet, Kent, England
Reality check: At £273,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (15), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£273,750) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 26% over 5 years, but environment scores only 15/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Beacon Road is located in Thanet, near Broadstairs, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 171 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Rosie Lea Tea (cafe, 163m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 153m away. The median property price is £273,750, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 74 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 51m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Beacon Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Broadstairs Library 1252m · 16 min walk
- Cliftonville Library 1555m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Garden of Rest 926m · 12 min walk
- Holmes Park 1229m · 15 min walk
- Northdown Park 1315m · 16 min walk
- Pierremont Park 1616m · 20 min walk
- Balmoral Gardens 1773m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School 51m · 1 min walk
- St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School 155m · 2 min walk
- The Charles Dickens School 1203m · 15 min walk
- Dane Court Grammar School 1294m · 16 min walk
- St Mildred's Primary Infant School 1556m · 19 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.
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