The Forstal, Preston, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT3 1DR, CT3 1DT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Forstal, Preston, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £782,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% detached, 27% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Forstal range from £267,500 to £1,300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Forstal compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Forstal has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £782,500 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £301,667 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £337,500 | 17 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on The Forstal
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Speedwell Cottages, The Forstal CT3 1DT | 19 Jun 2024 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Windy Croft, The Forstal CT3 1DR | 19 Jun 2024 | £687,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Keswick, The Forstal CT3 1DR | 17 Nov 2023 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Farthings, The Forstal CT3 1DR | 3 May 2022 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, The Forstal CT3 1DT | 18 Nov 2021 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Campion, The Forstal CT3 1DR | 2 Nov 2021 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Speedwell Cottages, The Forstal CT3 1DT | 18 Dec 2020 | £297,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Redwood, The Forstal CT3 1DR | 25 Nov 2020 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Meadow View, The Forstal CT3 1DR | 25 Sep 2020 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Trees, The Forstal CT3 1DR | 16 Mar 2018 | £417,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Speedwell Cottages, The Forstal CT3 1DT | 2 Aug 2017 | £267,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Speedwell Cottages, The Forstal | £267,500 (Aug 2017) → £297,500 (Dec 2020) → £340,000 (Jun 2024) | +27% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near The Forstal
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Adisham station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Sturry station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Minster station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Forstal (adj, The Street) 4 min walk
- The Forstal (opp, The Street) 4 min walk
- Court Lane (opp, Preston Lane) 5 min walk
- Court Lane (adj, Preston Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ash Surgery
Chilton Place, Ash, Canterbury · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ash - Canterbury · 2.8 mi
Dentists
- Wingham Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 809 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,006 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 24% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 24% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dover with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Forstal
Ethnic group
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 94.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.6% | 49.6% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 91.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 8.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 27% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 44.2% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 27.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.8% | 42.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 20.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dover.
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