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Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate

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About

The Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate area occupies a distinct coastal stretch between the town centre and Hythe. It is characterised by the steep, wooded slopes of the Morehall valley leading down to the linear urban development along Sandgate Road and The Leas. This elevated clifftop promenade provides sweeping views across the English Channel, with the coastline descending to the shingle beach and historic Sandgate High Street below.

The area's specific topography is defined by the presence of the Martello towers, part of the 19th-century defensive chain. Sandgate's seafront is anchored by its castle and a mix of traditional shops and eateries. The lower coastal road connects directly to the Folkestone Harbour arm, while the residential streets on the higher ground are quieter, with architecture ranging from Victorian terraces to modern developments built into the hillside.

Area overview

On average Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £63,908 per year. There are 10 schools in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is home to around 13,099 people, with a population density of about 2,801.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate Population
13,099
Population density
2,801.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.46(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.53(-6%)
Shoplifting
8.32(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.18(-4%)
Other theft
5.19(-7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,913
83.31%
Other Asian
707
5.4%
Other White
552
4.21%
Other
138
1.05%
Indian
122
0.93%
Total population: 13,100

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,619
33.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,874
17.28%
No qualifications
1,588
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,585
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,070
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 10,848

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,269
42.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,669
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,051
19.46%
Other social rented
144
2.67%
Other forms of private rent
125
2.31%
Total households: 5,400

Property prices in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats34£229,000
Terraced57£318,500
Detached31£607,500
Semi-Detached45£400,000

10 years median price trend in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate.

All postcodes in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate

CT202NT

Bathurst Road

CT203HY

Wilberforce Road

CT203NJ

Oxenden Road

CT203RF

Paddock Close

CT194RH

Shearway Business Park

CT202JS

Broadfield Road

CT215RN

Alexandra Corniche

CT203BU

Mainsail Mews

CT194DY

Surrenden Road

CT203UB

Brooke Road

CT203UH

Shorncliffe Industrial Estate

CT203UF

Owen Road

CT202JG

Radnor Cliff Crescent

CT195BP

Radnor Park Gardens

CT203AY

Wellington Place

CT501AL

Sandgate & West Folkestone

CT203QA

Audley Road

CT195JW

Cornwallis Avenue

CT195BN

Radnor Park Avenue

CT203TB

Upper Corniche

CT195LL

Sutton Close

CT203DT

Gloster Terrace

CT194AU

Limes Road

CT203SP

Military Road

CT202UN

Shorncliffe Road

CT202NS

Bathurst Road

CT203BE

Gough Road

CT203SU

The Riviera

CT202NU

Bodenham Road

CT203TJ

Spencer Court

CT202NP

Welson Road

CT203EZ

Pond Hill Road

CT202DF

St Marys Walk

CT194DN

Cheriton Road

CT195TF

Norrington Mead

CT203UL

Sandgate & West Folkestone

CT194DF

Narrabeen Road

CT194AP

Cherry Garden Lane

CT194BU

St Hilda Road

CT195BY

Parkfield Road

CT194EH

Coombe Road

CT203AB

The Riviera

CT194EX

Cheriton

CT195WN

Parkside

CT202UT

Folkestone Central

CT203DG

Prospect Road

CT194EN

Chart Road

CT194NX

Dennis Way

CT195ND

Cherry Garden Avenue

CT203DR

Sunnyside Road

CT202NH

Shorncliffe Road

CT194EE

Morehall Avenue

CT203TW

Encombe

CT194QA

Ilex Road

CT203NN

Southernwood Rise

CT202NJ

Bathurst Road

CT203ZD

Sandgate & West Folkestone

CT195UU

Trinity Drive

CT194DX

Cheriton Road

CT195JH

Buttermere Close

CT203AZ

Vicarage Road

CT194RR

Shearway Road

CT203HT

Queens Mews

CT195LE

Cherry Garden Avenue

CT194PJ

Ashley Avenue

CT203NY

Meadowbrook

CT194DJ

Broomfield Road

CT194BT

Cheriton Road

CT195LW

Links Way

CT194PE

Ashley Avenue

CT195US

Eton Walk

CT202PH

Broadfield Crescent

CT202TX

Radnor Cliff

CT203PL

Carters Road

CT203WT

Sapper Row

CT202EQ

Westbrook Drive

CT194BQ

Surrenden Road

CT203DA

Sandgate High Street

CT203BW

Chichester Road

CT194PU

Cheriton High Street

CT203EE

The Crescent

CT195BW

Radnor Park Road

CT203AR

Sandgate High Street

CT202JE

The Leas

CT203NX

St Pauls Way

CT203PB

Shorncliffe Road

CT194BG

Cheriton Road

CT195UF

Lucy Avenue

CT203SE

Sandgate High Street

CT202JZ

Godwyn Gardens

CT202NL

Bathurst Road

CT195TA

Lynwood

CT203DY

Wellington Terrace

CT194AS

Cherry Garden Lane

CT195LU

Ainsdale Close

CT202ND

Shorncliffe Road

CT195UB

Middlemead

CT203PJ

Hammonds Road

CT202PQ

Shorncliffe Road

CT203UG

Roseberg Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.