Estate agents in Folkestone
Folkestone is a town in the South East with about 51,987 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 685 homes sold in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 at a median price paid of £285,000.
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Folkestone at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 691 sales in Folkestone from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £280,000.
40.5% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.7 years and sold for a median of 25.0% more than they paid.
The median price was £180,000 in 2016 and £284,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Folkestone
Median sale price in Folkestone: £280,000
| All homes | 691 sales, median £280,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 75 sales, median £525,000 |
| Semi-detached | 147 sales, median £355,000 |
| Terraced | 242 sales, median £276,500 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 227 sales, median £185,000 |
Across Folkestone and Hythe the average price was £305,987 in June 2026, up 2.8% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £180,000 (1,052 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £210,000 (1,108 sales) |
| 2018 | £215,000 (964 sales) |
| 2019 | £210,000 (847 sales) |
| 2020 | £235,000 (698 sales) |
| 2021 | £255,000 (1,120 sales) |
| 2022 | £269,000 (912 sales) |
| 2023 | £270,000 (828 sales) |
| 2024 | £275,000 (771 sales) |
| 2025 | £284,000 (890 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Folkestone Central station is about 0.5 miles from the centre, with Folkestone West about 1.2 miles away. Sandling is about 5 miles out and Kearsney about 6 miles. The A2033, A2034, A260, A259 and A20 pass through or beside the town. M20 junction 13 at Castle Hill is about 1 mile from the centre, while M2 junction 7 at Brenley Corner is about 19 miles away. London Southend Airport is about 40 miles away and London City Airport about 57 miles. The centre of London lies about 64 miles from Folkestone in a straight line.
Schools in and near Folkestone
Folkestone has 13 primary schools within about 2 miles of the centre. The nearest are St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School and Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone, both Church of England academies about 0.2 miles away, followed by Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School at about 0.3 miles. Mundella Primary School, an academy and Stella Maris Catholic Primary School, a Roman Catholic academy, are each about 0.5 miles away. For secondary education, Folkestone Academy with a sixth form is about 0.9 miles away. The Harvey Grammar School for boys and The Folkestone School for Girls, both academies with sixth forms, are about 1.1 and 1.3 miles away respectively. Turner Free School, also with a sixth form, is about 1.5 miles away. Earlscliffe is an independent option at about 0.7 miles and special schools include Compass Community School Coastal Park and The Beacon Folkestone. The nearest university is Canterbury Christ Church University, about 14 miles away.
Living in Folkestone
Folkestone is an urban town in Folkestone and Hythe with a medium-sized built-up area and just under 52,000 residents. Flats make up 42% of households and terraced houses 28% and around 55% of homes are owner occupied. Shops number more than 450, including six supermarkets such as Lidl, Asda and Sainsbury's within about 0.3 miles of the centre, around 40 convenience stores and two markets. Food and drink includes around 75 restaurants, nearly 50 cafés, around 29 pubs and nearly 50 takeaways. There are at least five doctors' surgeries, the nearest The Manor Clinic at about 0.3 miles, as well as five pharmacies and eight dentists. Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit is about 0.5 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is William Harvey Hospital at about 12 miles. Folkestone Library is currently closed, though there are six libraries and three post offices in the area. Green space includes 18 named parks, with Payers Park about 0.1 miles from the centre.
A short history of Folkestone
Settlement at Folkestone dates from the Mesolithic era. An Iron Age community on the East Cliff made quern-stones and traded them for continental pottery and wine. A Roman-style villa was built there in the 1st century AD and a grander one around 200 AD before abandonment in the 3rd or 4th century. In 630 Eanswythe founded a nunnery near the present church of St Mary & St Eanswythe. The name Folcanstan appears from the late 7th century and probably means Folca's stone. Eanswythe's remains were moved within the church in 1138. Thomas Telford built the harbour in 1809 and the railway arrived in 1843. The remains were found again in June 1885. Sandgate Castle and the Church of St Martin are among 113 listed buildings nearby and both are Grade I.
Sport and leisure
Three Hills Sports Park is a sports centre covering field hockey, cricket, netball, padel and soccer. Small Arms Indoor Range is a sports centre for shooting, while Folkestone Bowls Centre is a sports centre for boules. Folkestone Rugby Club, Folkestone Rowing Club and Folkestone Invitca Football Club are among the main clubs and grounds. Sene Valley Golf Club provides a golf course. Bannatyne's Health Club is also in the area. For parks and open space there are Cheriton Recreation Ground, Enbrook Park, Golden Valley Park, Wilberforce Park, Grimston Gardens and The Leas, along with several other recreation grounds and a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Folkestone?
- The median price paid in Folkestone over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £285,000. By property type it was £504,000 for detached houses, £360,000 for semi-detached houses, £272,998 for terraced houses and £187,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Folkestone over the last year?
- There were 685 standard sales in Folkestone in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, according to HM Land Registry. Of these, 240 were terraced houses, 223 were flats, 152 were semi-detached houses and 70 were detached houses.
- What are the transport links in Folkestone?
- Folkestone West station is about 0.9 miles from the centre and Folkestone Central is about 1.5 miles away. M20 junction 12 (Cheriton) is about 1 miles from the centre and the A20, A259, A2034, A2033 and A260 pass through or beside the area.
- What schools are there near Folkestone town centre?
- There are 11 primary schools within about 2.0 miles of the centre, the nearest being Cheriton Primary School at about 0.1 miles. The nearest secondary schools are Turner Free School at about 0.7 miles and The Folkestone School for Girls and The Harvey Grammar School, each about 1.0 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Folkestone?
- There are 14 estate agent sales branches with an office in Folkestone.
Areas near Folkestone
- Hawkinge
- Saltwood
- Etchinghill
- Hythe
- Densole
- Lyminge
- Capel-le-Ferne
- Stanford
Folkestone is in Folkestone and Hythe.
Estate agents near Folkestone
- Match EstatesFolkestone CT20 1AE0.2 miles
- Reeds RainsFolkestone CT20 2AF0.3 miles
- Hunters Estate AgentsFolkestone CT20 2BQ0.3 miles
- Miles & Barr Estate & Letting AgentsFolkestone CT20 2BQ0.3 miles
- Your Move Estate Agents FolkestoneFolkestone CT20 2BQ0.3 miles
- Wards Estate AgentsFolkestone CT20 2BL0.3 miles
- Bairstow EvesFolkestone CT20 2BL0.3 miles
- MArtin & Co.Folkestone CT20 2BW0.4 miles
- Burnap + AbelFolkestone CT20 2BZ0.4 miles
- YourKeyMove 0.1% Estate AgentFolkestone CT20 2TQ0.4 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Folkestone.