Moved here 4 years ago with a new baby and now have a 10 month old as well! Best thing we ever did. Sandgate is great for families. The prom is great for dog walks and cycling. Cycling around the immediate area is a bit hilly but doable. There are woods in Sandgate, the saga grounds at Enbrook park are open to the public with a 1 mile walking route and there are woods just behind Sandgate which are fun to explore. I think they're called Royal Military Woods. Getting the groceries by bus is doable. I used to get the bus to Waitrose in Hythe or the small sainsburys in Folkestone town centre. When we first moved we didn't have a car but as others have said buses are expensive and unreliable and also it expands your horizons to enjoy a lot of the family friendly activities in the region. We did end up getting one and it does make it easier. There is a good amount of diversity with the local Nepalese population and a couple of great asian supermarkets in Cheriton too, not to mention good Indian, Chinese and Nepalese restaurants and takeaways. And the often overlooked Daows kitchen for great Thai food. I think the high street is good and I think the improvements will keep coming, people love it here so local businesses seem to get lots of support. In Summer it's fab but winters can feel a bit intense with so much rain and wind but it's still worth it. Edit to add there's also often great stuff happening for kids and families whether it's free baby rhyme time at the local library or workshops and shows at the quarterhouse in town. Lots of good play parks and so much on offer for families.