Property profile

Flat 261 Sandgate Road

CT20 1RY

Folkestone Central

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Map showing Flat 2, 61 Sandgate Road, Folkestone

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

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 sold29 Oct 2015
£81,000Change since last sale: +£62,000 (+77%)
Annualised change
+5.3% per yearFolkestone and Hythe annualised change (flats) since 2015: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £249 per sq ft
£187 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£62 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Folkestone Central
£198,000Estimate vs local median: −£55,000 (−28%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Jun 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Oct 2015£81,000-

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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Sept 202557 - 59, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1TUOtherFreehold£660,000
20 Nov 202524, Aspen House, West Terrace, Folkestone, CT20 1THFlatsLeasehold£125,000
23 Jan 20268, Westcliff House, West Cliff Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 1SZFlatsLeasehold£135,000
09 Jun 2026Flat 82, 1, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DRFlatsLeasehold£78,000
01 Jun 2026Flat 72, 1, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DRFlatsLeasehold£140,000

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Area insights for CT20 1RY

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Overview

Postcode CT20 1RY 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 302.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Leas Coastal Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 1RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1RY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 1RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 1RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLower Leas Coastal ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Leas Coastal Park
0.2 miPayers ParkSmallWalking directions to Payers Park
0.2 miFolkestone Garden of RemembranceSmallWalking directions to Folkestone Garden of Remembrance

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
4,899.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
161.44(+409%)
Shoplifting
103.4(+1196%)
Anti-social behaviour
98.07(+697%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.02(+396%)
Public order
24.68(+307%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
69.94%
Other White
49
15.51%
African
13
4.11%
Other
13
4.11%
Other Asian
6
1.9%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
36.1%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.64%
No qualifications
29
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
122
71.35%
Owns outright
32
18.71%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.75%
Other social rented
2
1.17%
Total households: 171

Schools

In the CT20 1RY postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 1RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandWest Terrace, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1RRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMax SupermarketSandgate Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1DPWalking directions to Max Supermarket
0.1 miAsdaBouverie Place, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AUWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miEuro Market3 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EAWalking directions to Euro Market
0.1 miBouverie NewsAlexandra Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AUWalking directions to Bouverie News