London Road
Thanet, Kent, England
Reality check: At £417,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% 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), 11% 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 11% 5-year growth.
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 £417,500, 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
London Road is located in Thanet, near Ramsgate, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (71 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 73m away. The median property price is £417,500, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 48 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 440m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 London Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Ramsgate Sports Centre 1137m · 14 min walk
- Obsidian 1818m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Dashwood Medical Centre 766m · 10 min walk
- Newington Road Clinic 917m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Nethercourt Park 491m · 6 min walk
- Courtstairs Park 504m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate 441m · 6 min walk
- Chilton Primary School 489m · 6 min walk
- Ellington Infant School 829m · 10 min walk
- St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy 932m · 12 min walk
- Newington Community Primary School 1326m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Goodwin Road — Thanet58
- Minster Road — Thanet58
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- Mark Avenue — Thanet57
- Kevin Drive — Thanet57
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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