Property profile

159Dover Road

Map showing 159, Dover Road, Folkestone

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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Terraced sold in East Folkestone

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold15 Feb 2019
£170,000Change since last sale: +£62,000 (+37%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearFolkestone and Hythe annualised change (terraced) since 2019: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £268 per sq ft
£288 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£20 per sq ft (+7.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in East Folkestone
£250,000Estimate vs local median: −£18,000 (−7.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area75 m² / 807 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Aug 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Feb 2019£170,000+39%
20 Dec 2004£122,000-

Local market

Property prices in East Folkestone

Median price: £262,750
Price per sq ft: £278
Sales (last 12 months): 142
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £312K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £262,750 (about £278 per square foot) in East Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £832,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£375,000£310
Semi-Detached36£328,750£312
Terraced83£250,000£268
Flats18£164,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Folkestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£110,000£249,998£159,000
2017£250,000£128,500£244,500£172,000
2018£340,000£115,000£287,000£180,000
2019£275,000£136,000£271,250£190,000
2020£322,000£160,000£315,000£187,000
2021£382,000£145,000£325,000£210,000
2022£440,000£161,000£350,000£239,000
2023£510,000£162,750£345,000£250,000
2024£538,750£168,500£336,250£250,000
2025£425,000£160,000£332,500£236,000
2026£312,000£169,000£323,750£261,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£200£245£171
2017£261£207£225£187
2018£385£179£220£197
2019£322£203£265£199
2020£343£200£240£208
2021£330£200£274£227
2022£339£225£324£262
2023£482£269£312£268
2024£354£248£319£259
2025£303£259£324£264
2026£310£226£306£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Folkestone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 6NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 6NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 2026165, Dover Road, Folkestone, CT19 6NGTerracedFreehold£238,000
21 May 2026201, Dover Road, Folkestone, CT19 6NGTerracedFreehold£236,000
25 Nov 202559, Lawrence Court, Folkestone, CT19 6QUFlatsLeasehold£122,000
10 Oct 202564, Lawrence Court, Folkestone, CT19 6QUFlatsLeasehold£145,000
08 Jul 202619, Alexandra Street, Folkestone, CT19 6EFTerracedFreehold£230,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
149, Dover Road, FolkestoneFreehold74 m²£112,500 (2016)
153, Dover Road, FolkestoneFreehold82 m²£116,000 (2013)
155 Dover Road, FolkestoneFreehold82 m²£91,000 (2004)
157, Dover Road, FolkestoneFreehold82 m²£139,000 (2015)
161, Dover Road, FolkestoneFreehold88 m²£170,000 (2017)
163 Dover Road, FolkestoneFreehold86 m²£118,000 (2012)
165 Dover Road, FolkestoneFreehold80 m²£238,000 (2026)
167, Dover Road, FolkestoneFreehold75 m²£20,000 (1995)
169 Dover Road, FolkestoneFreehold96 m²£230,000 (2023)
171, Dover Road, FolkestoneFreehold84 m²£168,000 (2018)

Area insights for CT19 6NG

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Overview

Postcode CT19 6NG is located in an urban city, within the East Folkestone area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone Foord area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Foord is £47,055 per year. The median sale price in East Folkestone is £262,750 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £311,750. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Folkestone Foord has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,185 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Folkestone Foord has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Folkestone Foord is £47,055 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from CT19 6NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Foord near CT19 6NG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT19 6NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT19 6NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEast Cliff TriangleSmallWalking directions to East Cliff Triangle
0.1 miDanni & James Community Friendship ParkSmallWalking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park
0.4 miBruce Porter GardenSmallWalking directions to Bruce Porter Garden

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
12,196.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.97(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.36(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+41%)
Shoplifting
4.86(-39%)
Drugs
4.86(+76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
87.63%
Other White
16
4.3%
Arab
6
1.61%
Bangladeshi
5
1.34%
Other
5
1.34%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
52
20.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
19.77%
No qualifications
49
18.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.67%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
35.81%
Owns outright
36
24.32%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.65%
Social rents from council
9
6.08%
Other social rented
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the CT19 6NG postcode area, located within Folkestone Foord, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CT19 6NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCastle Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMundella Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryFolkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 6NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT19 6NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAlexander WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NHWalking directions to Alexander Wine
0.1 miFolkestone Food & WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NLWalking directions to Folkestone Food & Wine
0.2 miLondisDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1NSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSai News & Off LicenceWarren Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6DEWalking directions to Sai News & Off Licence