Property market | £368,839 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (38.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 58.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 92.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 287 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 219 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Folkestone and Hythe level) | |
Community | Median age is 47.3 | Population of 5,421 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Folkestone and Hythe) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (54 mins) | |
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£368,839 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (38.9 miles) | |
58.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 47.3 | 5,421 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 287 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 219 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Folkestone and Hythe level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Folkestone and Hythe) | |
- London St Pancras (54 mins) | |
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Sandgate & West Folkestone has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Cheriton Folkestone BP, Tesco Folkestone Superstore. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Earl of Clarendon, Gastro Galley @ The Famous Ship Inn, Inn Doors, Masonic Hall, Nailbox, Royal Norfolk Hotel, Ship Inn, The Golden Arrow, The Provide... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Anne's Restaurant, Army - Comanding Officers Mess, Army - Junior Ranks Mess, Army - Officers Mess, Army - Premier Shop, Army - Risborough - Napier 33 ... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Beanos Cafe, Captain Webb Coffee Co, Orchard Lane Coffee House, Windmill Cafe. Sandgate & West Folkestone has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Sandgate & West Folkestone has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £554,572, which is down -1.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £368,839 (down -2.4% on last year) , a terraced house £279,630 (down -3.0% on last year) and a flat £181,751. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £683 per month. Property prices in Sandgate & West Folkestone are similar to the average property prices across Kent and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Sandgate & West Folkestone, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Folkestone and Hythe level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Sandgate & West Folkestone, or click here to browse the longer list of Sandgate & West Folkestone property transactions from 2023.
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Sandgate & West Folkestone has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Harvey Grammar School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
The Folkestone School for Girls | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
The Harvey Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | Yes - 2016 |
Cheriton Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Sandgate Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Harcourt Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Morehall Primary | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Turner Free School | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Harvey Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 1: Outstanding (3/17/2016) | 331 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone |
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/14/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Hythe | |
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/24/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone | |
The Folkestone School for Girls Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (10/12/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone | |
Turner Free School Save school | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2022) | 181 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone |
Cheriton Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/28/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone | |
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/15/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone | |
Sandgate Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/16/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone | |
Harcourt Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone | |
Morehall Primary Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/2/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone |
School | Type |
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The Harvey Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/17/2016) 331 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/14/2011) |
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/24/2015) |
The Folkestone School for Girls Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/12/2012) |
Turner Free School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2022) 181 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Cheriton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/28/2011) |
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/15/2013) |
Sandgate Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/16/2021) |
Harcourt Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/14/2013) |
Morehall Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/2/2019) |
Station | Distance from Sandgate & West Folkestone | Commute options |
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Folkestone West A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern) View details - London Bridge (99 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (110 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Folkestone Central A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Southeastern) View details - London Bridge (101 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (112 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Sandling A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (93 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (104 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Folkestone and Hythe) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Folkestone and Hythe residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 92.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.0% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Folkestone and Hythe consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.8% | 287 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.1% | |
Routine occupations | 10.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.8% | 219 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Sandgate & West Folkestone is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 58.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Folkestone and Hythe level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 58.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Folkestone and Hythe level:
Type | Folkestone and Hythe | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 92 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 43 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Sandgate & West Folkestone.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | English Channel | Coast and tidal areas from Sandgate to Lydd, including Hythe, Dymchurch, St Marys Bay, Littlestone, Greatstone, New Romney and communities on the Romney Marsh up to the Royal Military Canal |
Kent S London and E Sussex | English Channel | Coastal areas from Folkestone to St Mary's Bay |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Pent Stream | Pent Stream area from Cheriton to Folkestone Harbour |
Kent S London and E Sussex | English Channel, North Sea | Areas at risk of coastal flooding from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate, including Dover and Folkestone |
Kent S London and E Sussex | English Channel, North Sea | Areas at risk of coastal flooding from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate, including Dover and Folkestone |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Sandgate & West Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Sandgate & West Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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