UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/ct20
CT20Folkestone, England
House prices in CT20, Folkestone
Homes in CT20 sold for a median of £280,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 814 standard sales.
It is the cheapest of the 6 postcode districts in the Folkestone and Hythe council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 96 | £450,000 | £387,000 to £778,000 | Too few |
| Semi-detached | 149 | £350,000 | £310,000 to £394,000 | Too few |
| Terraced | 164 | £280,000 | £260,000 to £327,000 | Too few |
| Flats and maisonettes | 405 | £210,000 | £140,000 to £275,000 | Too few |
Only 29 sales here are linked to an energy certificate with a floor area, so treat the per m² figures as a rough guide.
Flats and maisonettes were the most common type sold here, at 50% of sales, ahead of terraced houses at 20%.
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Where prices are higher in CT20
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in CT20 3, around Folkestone, with a median of £332,500, and lowest in CT20 1, around Folkestone, at £200,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in CT20 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 113 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| CT20 3QA | £825,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3DN | £767,500 | 3 |
| CT20 1FE | £668,500 | 5 |
| CT20 2TX | £560,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2UQ | £550,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2PA | £523,000 | 4 |
| CT20 2DG | £510,000 | 5 |
| CT20 3BQ | £508,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2EN | £475,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3PF | £467,500 | 4 |
| CT20 3PG | £450,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2DJ | £442,500 | 6 |
| CT20 3PH | £422,500 | 4 |
| CT20 3BW | £415,000 | 4 |
| CT20 3DU | £407,500 | 4 |
| CT20 3SY | £405,000 | 3 |
| CT20 1FD | £400,000 | 4 |
| CT20 3PY | £393,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2LR | £392,500 | 3 |
| CT20 3BP | £385,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3XL | £384,000 | 5 |
| CT20 3WU | £380,500 | 8 |
| CT20 3XW | £376,500 | 4 |
| CT20 3BN | £373,000 | 3 |
| CT20 1LS | £368,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3XP | £365,000 | 27 |
| CT20 3FE | £360,000 | 5 |
| CT20 2EQ | £357,500 | 10 |
| CT20 3JW | £355,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2HQ | £352,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3SF | £350,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3UE | £350,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3FR | £345,500 | 14 |
| CT20 2EL | £345,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3SB | £345,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2PX | £338,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3NA | £333,000 | 7 |
| CT20 3AE | £332,000 | 3 |
| CT20 1PQ | £325,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2LQ | £322,500 | 6 |
| CT20 3XG | £322,000 | 4 |
| CT20 3PT | £320,000 | 4 |
| CT20 2HW | £309,000 | 6 |
| CT20 3NG | £305,000 | 5 |
| CT20 2DT | £300,000 | 4 |
| CT20 2EW | £300,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2QE | £300,000 | 5 |
| CT20 3NH | £300,000 | 4 |
| CT20 3PU | £300,000 | 5 |
| CT20 3LB | £295,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3EG | £293,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3RW | £292,000 | 16 |
| CT20 3NY | £290,500 | 4 |
| CT20 1EU | £290,000 | 5 |
| CT20 3EJ | £283,000 | 4 |
| CT20 3NT | £282,500 | 4 |
| CT20 3TZ | £281,500 | 6 |
| CT20 1EN | £277,500 | 4 |
| CT20 2PW | £275,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3JT | £275,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2DE | £270,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3JU | £270,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3EW | £265,000 | 4 |
| CT20 3XR | £265,000 | 8 |
| CT20 1NH | £260,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2QP | £260,000 | 5 |
| CT20 3NR | £260,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2JR | £259,000 | 4 |
| CT20 1LL | £258,000 | 4 |
| CT20 2RT | £257,000 | 5 |
| CT20 1HW | £250,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2AP | £250,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2EH | £242,500 | 4 |
| CT20 2RL | £239,000 | 10 |
| CT20 2RP | £234,000 | 6 |
| CT20 2EF | £232,500 | 6 |
| CT20 3XE | £230,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2PN | £226,500 | 4 |
| CT20 2HA | £215,000 | 6 |
| CT20 1DA | £212,500 | 4 |
| CT20 2RR | £212,500 | 4 |
| CT20 3SD | £211,000 | 6 |
| CT20 2HS | £210,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2TD | £210,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2RS | £206,000 | 4 |
| CT20 1LF | £195,000 | 4 |
| CT20 3WS | £195,000 | 7 |
| CT20 1TH | £190,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2ES | £190,000 | 5 |
| CT20 1PS | £185,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2RU | £185,000 | 5 |
| CT20 3NQ | £182,500 | 4 |
| CT20 3EA | £180,000 | 3 |
| CT20 2RE | £179,000 | 4 |
| CT20 1EP | £170,000 | 3 |
| CT20 3PX | £167,500 | 4 |
| CT20 2QW | £165,000 | 4 |
| CT20 2ND | £160,000 | 3 |
| CT20 1DJ | £159,500 | 4 |
| CT20 1NA | £155,000 | 3 |
| CT20 1PT | £155,000 | 4 |
| CT20 1BX | £147,500 | 4 |
| CT20 1RS | £135,500 | 4 |
| CT20 1PZ | £131,500 | 6 |
| CT20 1PX | £126,500 | 3 |
| CT20 2XB | £124,000 | 11 |
| CT20 2DR | £112,500 | 4 |
| CT20 2FF | £110,000 | 10 |
| CT20 2XD | £107,000 | 5 |
| CT20 2XA | £94,000 | 6 |
| CT20 1SH | £91,500 | 6 |
| CT20 2DB | £76,500 | 8 |
| CT20 2QZ | £72,500 | 8 |
Prices over time
The median rose 71%, from £168,000 in 2016 to £287,500 in 2025, the biggest rise of the 360 districts in the South East.
Postcode districts in the Folkestone and Hythe council area
Median sale price of the 6 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. CT20 is the cheapest.
- CT18 Folkestone£367,500
- CT21 Hythe£360,000
- TN28 New Romney£346,500
- TN29 Romney Marsh£295,000
- CT19 Folkestone£280,000
- CT20 Folkestone, this district£280,000
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | ||
| 314 | ||
| 129 | ||
| 54 | ||
| 133 | ||
| 105 | ||
| 58 | ||
| 43 |
48% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of CT20, from the sales in CT20, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Cheriton 193 sales£340,000
- Sandgate & West Folkestone 207 sales£335,000
- Folkestone Central 368 sales£225,000
- Folkestone Harbour 89 sales£220,500
Leasehold homes
50% of sales in CT20 were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Most are flats, so ask for the years left on the lease and the service charge, and read how long a lease should be and what to check about cladding.
Flats here sold for a median of £210,000, 21% more than the £174,000 typical of the 6 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £107,500 for a flat on Bouverie Road West to £822,000 for a detached house on Marten Road.
The latest standard sales recorded in CT20. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- Flat 11, Trevarra Court, 30 - 32 Bouverie Road WestSold for £107,500
- Flat 2, 25 Cheriton PlaceSold for £134,000
- 13 Marten RoadSold for £822,000
- 40 St Martins RoadSold for £220,000
- 15 Baldric RoadSold for £700,000
- 11 Valley RoadSold for £300,000
- Flat 1-3, 32 Kingsnorth GardensSold for £180,000
- 62 Valebrook CloseSold for £330,000
- Flat 5, 18 Eversley ParkSold for £285,000
- 2 Laurel CloseSold for £423,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Sandgate Road, Folkestone£135,00055 sales
- Grenadier Drive, Folkestone£365,00027 sales
- Bouverie Road West, Folkestone£227,00026 sales
- Earls Avenue, Folkestone£253,00024 sales
- Aldridge Road, Folkestone£354,00018 sales
Living in CT20
Crime
126 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 88 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 80% of homes can get it
Lower than 64 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
95% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,539 a year in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 77 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Coal mining
65% of the 830 live postcodes in CT20 are in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area. The free check shows whether a given postcode is (what a mining report covers).
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | |
| B | 54 | |
| C | 550 | |
| D | 319 | |
| E | 67 | |
| F | 10 | |
| G | 4 |
About these figures
The figures come from 814 standard sales in CT20 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 50% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.