Speke Road
Thanet, Kent, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 38% 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 70), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (31) may concern parents.
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 70), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (31/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £185,000, but environment (31) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 38% over 5 years, but environment scores only 31/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Speke Road is located in Thanet, near Broadstairs, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 138 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 117m away. The median property price is £185,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 478m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: warm
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 Speke Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Bannatyne Health Club 1715m · 21 min walk
- PureGym 1759m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Broadstairs Library 999m · 12 min walk
- Cliftonville Library 1941m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Garden of Rest 369m · 5 min walk
- Holmes Park 1336m · 17 min walk
- Pierremont Park 1430m · 18 min walk
- Balmoral Gardens 1692m · 21 min walk
- Northdown Park 1696m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School 479m · 6 min walk
- Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School 536m · 7 min walk
- The Charles Dickens School 665m · 8 min walk
- Dane Court Grammar School 715m · 9 min walk
- St Mildred's Primary Infant School 1253m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Whinfell Avenue — Thanet53
- Grasmere Avenue — Thanet54
- Grafton Road — Thanet52
- Mountfield Way — Thanet52
- Magdala Road — Thanet55
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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