Property profile

Flat8A, The Old High Street

CT20 1RL

Folkestone Central

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Map showing Flat, 8A, The Old High Street, Folkestone

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£95,000

Flats sold in Folkestone Central

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £249 per sq ft
£313 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£64 per sq ft (+26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Folkestone Central
£198,000Estimate vs local median: −£104,000 (−52%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area28 m² / 301 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection26 Jul 2018

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Median price: £220,000
Price per sq ft: £258
Sales (last 12 months): 175
Typical range (middle 50%): £145K – £295K

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£800,000£341
Semi-Detached6£640,000£341
Terraced16£294,975£251
Flats147£198,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Folkestone Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£635,000£135,000£355,000£159,000
2017£457,500£145,000£339,995£267,000
2018£557,500£160,000£285,000£242,498
2019£600,000£160,000£425,000£240,000
2020£607,500£175,000£407,500£266,000
2021£775,500£190,000£465,000£302,500
2022£1,060,000£200,000£315,250£228,750
2023£1,046,250£215,000£565,500£261,000
2024£770,000£180,000£602,500£271,250
2025£647,500£217,500£510,000£287,500
2026£815,000£186,000£630,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£195£269£167
2017£279£204£286£274
2018£300£210£300£274
2019£260£209£252£237
2020£247£228£277£245
2021£328£241£282£279
2022£340£255£323£295
2023£485£266£302£288
2024£426£252£321£257
2025£364£257£322£271
2026£320£248£366£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 2026Flat 11, Glendale, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SHFlatsLeasehold£95,000
19 Jun 2026Flat 12, Glendale, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SHFlatsLeasehold£73,500
24 Apr 2026Flat 6, Glendale, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SHFlatsLeasehold£73,500
20 Nov 2025Flat 47, Glendale, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SHFlatsLeasehold£165,000
29 Oct 2025Flat 28, Glendale, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SHFlatsLeasehold£93,000

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Area insights for CT20 1RL

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Overview

Postcode CT20 1RL is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Central area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone Harbour area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 341.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year. The median sale price in Folkestone Central is £220,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £294,975. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
342
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 341.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from CT20 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1RL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 1RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 1RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEast Cliff TriangleSmallWalking directions to East Cliff Triangle
0 miPayers ParkSmallWalking directions to Payers Park
0.5 miDanni & James Community Friendship ParkSmallWalking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
24,307.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
165.32(+421%)
Anti-social behaviour
122.58(+897%)
Shoplifting
64.52(+709%)
Drugs
39.52(+1332%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.29(+463%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
86.71%
Other White
8
5.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.9%
Roma
3
1.9%
Bangladeshi
2
1.27%
Total population: 158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
25.33%
Level 3 (A level)
16
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.46%
Other social rented
28
22.76%
Social rents from council
9
7.32%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.69%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the CT20 1RL postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CT20 1RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryFolkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church Cep Academy, FolkestoneAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 1RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 1RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRe:StockRendezvous Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1EXWalking directions to Re:Stock
0.1 miHarbour Mini Market And Off LicenseLower Sandgate Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1QJWalking directions to Harbour Mini Market And Off License
0.1 miLondisGrace Hill, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1HAWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPolski SklepGuildhall Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1DZWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.1 miEuro Market3 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EAWalking directions to Euro Market