Property profile

1CPriory Gardens

CT20 1SW

Folkestone Central

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Map showing 1C, Priory Gardens, Folkestone

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

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

Last sold05 Nov 1999
£44,000Change since last sale: +£114,000 (+259%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearFolkestone and Hythe annualised change (flats) since 1999: +5.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £249 per sq ft
£226 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£24 per sq ft (−9.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Folkestone Central
£196,398Estimate vs local median: −£39,000 (−20%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Mar 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Nov 1999£44,000-

Local market

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Median price: £216,251
Price per sq ft: £256
Sales (last 12 months): 168
Typical range (middle 50%): £139K – £290K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £216,251 (about £256 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-Detached5£630,000£366
Terraced15£290,000£242
Flats142£196,398£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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 20268, Westcliff House, West Cliff Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 1SZFlatsLeasehold£135,000
08 Jul 2026Flat 2, Channel View, 5, Marine Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 1PSFlatsLeasehold£190,000
17 Feb 2026Flat 4, Beach House, 3, Marine Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 1PSFlatsLeasehold£185,000
03 Jul 2025Flat C, The Priory, 2, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SQFlatsLeasehold£140,000
17 Sept 202523 - 25, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1SBOtherFreehold£210,000

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Area insights for CT20 1SW

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Overview

Postcode CT20 1SW 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 £216,251 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £139,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT20 1SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1SW 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 1SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 1SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEast Cliff TriangleSmallWalking directions to East Cliff Triangle
0.2 miPayers ParkSmallWalking directions to Payers Park
0.3 miFolkestone Garden of RemembranceSmallWalking directions to Folkestone Garden of Remembrance

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
8,874.5 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
138
67.98%
Other White
30
14.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
4.93%
African
8
3.94%
Caribbean
5
2.46%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
44.31%
No qualifications
26
15.57%
Level 3 (A level)
23
13.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
72.73%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.82%
Owns outright
11
10%
Social rents from council
2
1.82%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Schools

In the CT20 1SW postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 8 primary and 0 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 CT20 1SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 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 1SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 1SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRe:StockRendezvous Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1EXWalking directions to Re:Stock
0.1 miMax SupermarketSandgate Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1DPWalking directions to Max Supermarket
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 miEuro Market3 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EAWalking directions to Euro Market
0.1 miIcelandWest Terrace, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1RRWalking directions to Iceland