House Prices in Folkestone
£287,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£317,451
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
3580
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−2.7%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Folkestone: market summary
Folkestone recorded 3,580 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £287,000 and a mean of £317,451. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 2.7% (from £293,000 to £285,000). Terraced homes were the most common sale (34% of sales), and detached homes averaged £535,787 against £203,560 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Lyminge had the highest average price (£503,689) and Peene the lowest (£265,000). The town's median is 21% below the South East median of £362,000.
Properties in Folkestone had a mean average selling price of £317,451 and a median of £287,000 over the last 12 months based on 3580 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Centre | £292,586 | 2661 |
| Acrise | £458,324 | 21 |
| Capel Le Ferne | £391,199 | 98 |
| Densole | £327,109 | 32 |
| Drellingore | £385,000 | 2 |
| Etchinghill | £463,819 | 47 |
| Hawkinge | £379,220 | 549 |
| Lyminge | £503,689 | 95 |
| Newington | £306,250 | 8 |
| Peene | £265,000 | 6 |
| Sandgate | £367,603 | 156 |
Recent sales in Folkestone
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Naseby Avenue CT20 3SJ | 24 Aug 2026 | Detached | £425,000 |
| 27, Pay Street Densole, CT18 7DN | 19 Aug 2026 | Detached | £370,000 |
| Flat 3 Christchurch House, 26 - 28, Christ Church Road CT20 2SL | 19 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £180,000 |
| 4, Allendale Street CT19 5RE | 19 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £169,000 |
| 20, Juniper Way Hawkinge, CT18 7TU | 18 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £380,000 |
| 16, Valebrook Close CT20 3JN | 18 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £435,000 |
| Flat 3 61, Earls Avenue CT20 2HA | 17 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £270,000 |
| 17, The Durlocks CT19 6AH | 17 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £210,000 |
| 40, Radnor Park Crescent CT19 5AS | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £295,000 |
| 3, Robus Close Lyminge, CT18 8JF | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £366,000 |
| 160, Lynwood CT19 5DE | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £280,000 |
| 74, Blunden Drive CT20 3TZ | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £270,000 |
| 128, Enbrook Valley CT20 3NA | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £333,000 |
| 9, Bradstone New Road CT20 1HP | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £210,000 |
| 9, Warren Road CT19 6DE | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £268,000 |
| 68, Blunden Drive CT20 3TZ | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £347,500 |
| 54, Lewis Road Hawkinge, CT18 7SE | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £260,000 |
| 7, Kipping Close Hawkinge, CT18 7NY | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £302,500 |
| 4, Binyon Grove CT20 3TY | 6 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £267,500 |
| Unit 12, Highfield Industrial Estate CT19 6DD | 5 Aug 2026 | Other | £122,000 |
Nearby towns
- Hythe house prices 6 km · median £344,500
- Dover house prices 11 km · median £242,500
- Romney Marsh house prices 19 km · median £286,500
- New Romney house prices 19 km · median £340,000
- Canterbury house prices 20 km · median £305,000
- Deal house prices 21 km · median £300,000
Postcode districts
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Folkestone house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Folkestone?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Folkestone was £287,000 and the mean (average) was £317,451, based on 3,580 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Folkestone going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Folkestone was £285,000, down 2.7% on the previous 12 months (£293,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Folkestone?
Average sold prices in Folkestone over the last 12 months: detached £535,787 (603 sales), semi-detached £361,849 (729 sales), terraced £280,167 (1,201 sales), flats £203,560 (1,047 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Folkestone?
Among areas of Folkestone with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Lyminge had the highest average sold price (£503,689) and Peene the lowest (£265,000).
How many homes have sold in Folkestone recently?
3,580 homes sold in Folkestone in the last 12 months. The most common were terraced homes (34% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.