Abbott Road, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 1NG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Abbott Road, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £185,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Abbott Road range from £145,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Abbott Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbott Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £185,000 | 29 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Abbott Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Abbott Road CT20 1NG | 29 Jun 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Abbott Road CT20 1NG | 3 May 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Abbott Road CT20 1NG | 2 Nov 2016 | £145,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Abbott Road | £145,000 (Nov 2016) → £190,000 (May 2018) | +31% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbott Road
Crime
485 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbott Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 144 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 143 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Drugs | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbott Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Pent Stream at Folkestone Flood warning area
- Pent Stream in Folkestone Flood alert area
- Coast from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate Flood alert area
- Coast at St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover, Folkestone and Sandgate Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbott Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mundella Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Martello Primary 146 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- Folkestone Central station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Folkestone West station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Kearsney station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dover Road Post Office (adj, Dover Road) 1 min walk
- Grove Road (opp, Dover Road) 2 min walk
- Grove Road (adj, Dover Road) 2 min walk
- Ryland Place (E-bound, Ryland Place) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 0.2 mi - The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 0.3 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 0.4 mi - Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Dover Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Foord Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Folkestone Folkestone · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Folkestone Supercentre · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Mcardle Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Mistvale Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Folkestone Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Blackbull Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Portman Smile Clinic Folkestone · 0.4 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,846 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 92% |
Share of homes across Folkestone and Hythe 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 Abbott Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 92.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.4% | 41.8% |
| Christian | 39% | 48% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 20.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 10.3% |
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 Folkestone and Hythe.
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Folkestone and Hythe Band D is £2,539 a year (Band A £1,693). See every band.
Estate agents near Abbott Road
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