Property profile

261Folkestone Road

Map showing 261, Folkestone Road, Dover

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£360,000

Semi-Detached sold in Town & Castle

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold05 Mar 2015
£230,000Change since last sale: +£131,000 (+57%)
Annualised change
+3.9% per yearDover annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +3.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £253 per sq ft
£211 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£43 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Town & Castle
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£121,000 (+50%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area159 m² / 1,711 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 May 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Mar 2015£230,000+10%
26 Jul 2004£208,750-

Local market

Property prices in Town & Castle

Median price: £192,500
Price per sq ft: £234
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £245K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £234 per square foot) in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town & Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£347,500£235
Semi-Detached17£240,000£253
Terraced39£190,000£215
Flats32£142,500£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town & Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town & Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392,500£104,000£175,000£139,000
2017£335,000£117,000£165,000£145,000
2018£468,000£119,998£180,500£160,000
2019£375,000£132,750£190,000£163,750
2020£417,500£150,000£177,750£167,500
2021£305,000£137,750£235,000£173,750
2022£442,500£149,000£242,000£215,250
2023£390,000£168,500£261,250£200,000
2024£320,000£180,500£225,250£195,500
2025£350,000£141,250£262,500£200,000
2026£405,000£129,000£220,000£187,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town & Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town & Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£162£214£155
2017£249£177£197£178
2018£392£190£204£182
2019£295£184£204£190
2020£306£223£204£186
2021£250£186£237£206
2022£352£217£236£236
2023£332£248£232£234
2024£286£240£218£225
2025£212£199£264£224
2026£239£234£246£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town & Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town & Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 2026287, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9LLTerracedFreehold£300,000
03 Feb 2026265, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9LLTerracedFreehold£380,000
08 Aug 2025241, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
13 Feb 202687, Longfield Road, Dover, CT17 9QRTerracedFreehold£160,000
05 Dec 202565, Longfield Road, Dover, CT17 9QRTerracedFreehold£160,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
239 Folkestone Road, DoverFreehold213 m²£352,500 (2025)
241 Folkestone Road, DoverFreehold222 m²£345,000 (2025)
243, Folkestone Road, DoverFreehold157 m²£115,000 (2003)
251 Folkestone Road, DoverFreehold146 m²£120,000 (2011)
257, Folkestone Road, DoverFreehold182 m²£205,000 (2014)
259 Folkestone Road, DoverFreehold161 m²£325,000 (2021)
265 Folkestone Road, DoverFreehold177 m²£380,000 (2026)
267, Folkestone Road, DoverFreehold172 m²£164,995 (2006)
269, Folkestone Road, DoverFreehold165 m²£235,000 (2021)
271, Folkestone Road, DoverFreehold180 m²£199,995 (2015)

Area insights for CT17 9LL

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Overview

Postcode CT17 9LL is located in an urban city, within the Town & Castle area of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Dover West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.4 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 Dover West is £44,977 per year. The median sale price in Town & Castle is £192,500 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Dover Priory, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dover West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,644 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dover West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Dover West is £44,977 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT17 9LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dover West near CT17 9LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT17 9LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Walking directions to Dover Priory

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
8,747 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.74(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.8(-37%)
Vehicle crime
6.5(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-9%)
Other theft
4.55(-19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
79.28%
Other White
40
11.05%
Other
9
2.49%
Roma
6
1.66%
Other Asian
5
1.38%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
24.21%
Level 3 (A level)
62
21.75%
No qualifications
45
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
46.9%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.07%
Shared ownership
2
1.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Schools

In the CT17 9LL postcode area, located within Dover West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CT17 9LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryVale View Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Martin's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryPriory Fields SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT17 9LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT17 9LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miW&G HallFolkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SFWalking directions to W&G Hall