House prices in Folkestone
The average (median) price of a home sold in Folkestone over the last 12 months was about £288,000, from 720 sales, according to HM Land Registry.
In 2025 the median was about £305,000, up 3.7% on 2024 and up 10.1% since 2021.
By type: detached houses about £541,000; semi-detached houses about £350,000; terraced houses about £275,000; flats about £184,000.
Over about 5 years, the cheapest street with 10 or more sales was Stanley Road (£75,000, 36 sales) and the dearest was Godwyn Road (£837,500, 16 sales).
On Homedex right now there are 231 homes for sale in Folkestone, with a typical asking price of £325,000 (checked 3 November 2026).
Sold prices are standard sales registered with HM Land Registry, loaded on 3 November 2026. Sales usually appear 1 to 3 months after they complete. They are sale prices, not valuations.
By type, last 12 months
| Type | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| All homes | about £288,000 | 720 |
| Detached houses | about £541,000 | 121 |
| Semi-detached houses | about £350,000 | 164 |
| Terraced houses | about £275,000 | 240 |
| Flats | about £184,000 | 195 |
By year
| Year | Median price | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | about £277,000 | 1471 | – |
| 2022 | about £290,000 | 1190 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | about £280,000 | 1014 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | about £294,000 | 1030 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | about £305,000 | 1160 | +3.7% |
| 2026 (so far) | about £291,000 | 546 | – |
Cheapest streets
- Stanley Road: £75,000 (36 sales)
- Pleydell Gardens: £80,000 (22 sales)
- Court Place: £82,500 (19 sales)
- The Bayle: £93,000 (27 sales)
- Marine Terrace: £119,000 (10 sales)
Most expensive streets
- Godwyn Road: £837,500 (16 sales)
- Cornwallis Avenue: £748,750 (10 sales)
- Encombe: £747,500 (36 sales)
- Turketel Road: £724,250 (13 sales)
- Shoreline Crescent: £650,000 (13 sales)
Median sold price over about 5 years, for streets with 10 or more sales.Every street in Folkestone
Questions people ask
What is the average house price in Folkestone?
Homes in Folkestone sold for a median of about £288,000 over the last 12 months (720 sales), according to HM Land Registry. By type: detached houses about £541,000; semi-detached houses about £350,000; terraced houses about £275,000; flats about £184,000.
Are house prices going up in Folkestone?
The median price in Folkestone was about £305,000 in 2025, up 3.7% on 2024 and up 10.1% since 2021, according to HM Land Registry. This compares the middle price of all sales each year, so a change in what kind of homes sold moves it too.
How much is a flat in Folkestone?
Flats in Folkestone sold for a median of about £184,000 over the last 12 months (195 sales), according to HM Land Registry.
How much is a house in Folkestone?
Over the last 12 months, detached houses sold for a median of about £541,000 (121 sales); semi-detached houses sold for a median of about £350,000 (164 sales); terraced houses sold for a median of about £275,000 (240 sales), according to HM Land Registry.
What are the cheapest streets in Folkestone?
Of the streets with 10 or more sales in about 5 years, the cheapest by median price were Stanley Road (£75,000, 36 sales), Pleydell Gardens (£80,000, 22 sales), Court Place (£82,500, 19 sales), The Bayle (£93,000, 27 sales) and Marine Terrace (£119,000, 10 sales), according to HM Land Registry. Streets of flats usually come out cheapest.
What are the most expensive streets in Folkestone?
Of the streets with 10 or more sales in about 5 years, the dearest by median price were Godwyn Road (£837,500, 16 sales), Cornwallis Avenue (£748,750, 10 sales), Encombe (£747,500, 36 sales), Turketel Road (£724,250, 13 sales) and Shoreline Crescent (£650,000, 13 sales), according to HM Land Registry.
How much are homes for sale in Folkestone now?
On Homedex right now there are 231 homes for sale in Folkestone, with a typical asking price of £325,000 (checked 3 November 2026). Asking prices are what sellers hope to get; sold prices are what homes went for.
Where do these figures come from?
Sold prices are HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data: standard sales of homes in England and Wales, loaded by Homedex every month (last on 3 November 2026). Sales usually appear 1 to 3 months after they complete. Folkestone covers CT18, CT19 and CT20, so its figures are the average of each postcode district's median, weighted by sales. Asking prices are from the homes listed on Homedex.
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