Property profile

8 Gordon Road

Map showing 8, Gordon Road, Folkestone

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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Terraced sold in Cheriton

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 sold31 Mar 2021
£285,000Change since last sale: +£33,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+2.0% per yearFolkestone and Hythe annualised change (terraced) since 2021: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £298 per sq ft
£224 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£74 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Cheriton
£285,500Estimate vs local median: +£32,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area132 m² / 1,421 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Oct 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Mar 2021£285,000+438%
10 Mar 1997£53,000-

Local market

Property prices in Cheriton

Median price: £315,000
Price per sq ft: £307
Sales (last 12 months): 173
Typical range (middle 50%): £260K – £368K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Cheriton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £726,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheriton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£400,000£368
Semi-Detached57£350,000£345
Terraced78£285,500£298
Flats13£150,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheriton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheriton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304,250£120,000£230,748£194,000
2017£286,000£126,250£239,995£210,000
2018£311,495£135,000£256,500£222,500
2019£300,000£122,750£261,000£222,500
2020£390,000£108,000£265,000£235,000
2021£355,000£140,000£300,000£258,975
2022£372,748£192,750£320,500£290,000
2023£560,000£105,000£305,000£270,000
2024£380,245£160,000£320,000£282,500
2025£398,500£158,750£348,645£280,000
2026£424,000£150,000£352,500£279,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheriton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheriton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262£200£243£210
2017£287£222£272£218
2018£309£226£283£240
2019£313£193£267£245
2020£334£250£279£237
2021£297£225£300£265
2022£344£290£354£316
2023£401£170£340£292
2024£349£264£364£305
2025£371£242£315£285
2026£387£241£351£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheriton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheriton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202674, Church Road, Folkestone, CT20 3ELTerracedFreehold£315,000
26 Nov 202553, Church Road, Folkestone, CT20 3ELTerracedFreehold£280,000
08 Aug 2025106, Church Road, Folkestone, CT20 3ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
18 Sept 202640, St Martins Road, Folkestone, CT20 3LBTerracedFreehold£220,000
11 Mar 202649, St Martins Road, Folkestone, CT20 3LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Gordon Road, FolkestoneFreehold80 m²£169,000 (2010)
6, Gordon Road, FolkestoneFreehold101 m²£181,000 (2010)
10, Gordon Road, FolkestoneFreehold105 m²£300,000 (2023)

Area insights for CT20 3LE

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Overview

Postcode CT20 3LE is located in an urban city, within the Cheriton area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Cheriton & Horn Street area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheriton & Horn Street is £54,022 per year. The median sale price in Cheriton is £315,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £367,500. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cheriton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Cheriton & Horn Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,497 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cheriton & Horn Street has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Cheriton & Horn Street is £54,022 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT20 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheriton & Horn Street near CT20 3LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 3LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 3LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCheriton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Cheriton Recreation Ground
0.5 miGolden Valley ParkSmallWalking directions to Golden Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
2,534.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
41.41(+419%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.61(+124%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.56(-19%)
Other crime
7.16(+279%)
Other theft
7.16(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
79.62%
Other Asian
61
12.95%
Other
13
2.76%
Other White
6
1.27%
African
5
1.06%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
26.84%
No qualifications
74
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
18.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
49
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
31.55%
Owns outright
43
25.6%
Other social rented
24
14.29%
Social rents from council
18
10.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.14%
Total households: 168

Schools

In the CT20 3LE postcode area, located within Cheriton & Horn Street, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CT20 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCheriton Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAll Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFolkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 3LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMarks & SpencerCheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4JEWalking directions to Marks & Spencer
0.2 miGurka HillRisborough Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JTWalking directions to Gurka Hill
0.3 miCo-op FoodStanley Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4HEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTescoCheriton High Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4QJWalking directions to Tesco