Springfield Close
Thanet, Kent, England
Reality check: At £220,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 17% 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: 17% 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 17% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £220,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Springfield Close is located in Thanet, near Ramsgate, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 160 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is West Dumpton Stores (convenience, 69m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Shirley Avenue) is 42m away. The median property price is £220,000, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 413m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 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)
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: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Springfield Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Ramsgate Sports Centre 1311m · 16 min walk
- Bannatyne Health Club 1870m · 23 min walk
- PureGym 1979m · 25 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Newington Road Clinic 1472m · 18 min walk
- Dashwood Medical Centre 1544m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Ramsgate Library 1527m · 19 min walk
- Broadstairs Library 1749m · 22 min walk
- Newington Library 1781m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- King George Ⅵ Park 1229m · 15 min walk
- Ellington Park 1348m · 17 min walk
- Victoria Gardens 1557m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Newlands Primary School 414m · 5 min walk
- Foreland Fields School 449m · 6 min walk
- The Royal Harbour Academy 449m · 6 min walk
- St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School 928m · 12 min walk
- Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School 1274m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Oxford Street — Thanet51
- Queens Gate Road — Thanet53
- Montague Road — Thanet53
- Trinity Place — Thanet53
- Whitehall Road — Thanet54
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.