Westbrook Cottages
Thanet, Kent, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £176,250, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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
Westbrook Cottages is located in Thanet, near Margate, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 256 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 50m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Royal Sea Bathing) is 141m away. The median property price is £176,250. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 482m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 51 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), 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: 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 Westbrook Cottages, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Hartsdown Leisure Centre 386m · 5 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Medical Health Clinic 185m · 2 min walk
- Green Banks Centre for Disabled Children 576m · 7 min walk
- Margate Foot Clinic 1313m · 16 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital 1761m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Margate Library 1178m · 15 min walk
- Westgate Library 1988m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hartsdown Park 458m · 6 min walk
- George Park 517m · 6 min walk
- Tivoli Park 854m · 11 min walk
- The Sunken Gardens 1012m · 13 min walk
- Westbrook Undercliffe Nature Park 1042m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Hartsdown Academy 482m · 6 min walk
- Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 617m · 8 min walk
- Salmestone Primary School 1232m · 15 min walk
- Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School 1263m · 16 min walk
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy 1987m · 25 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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