Alder Road, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT19 5BZ, CT19 5DA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Alder Road, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jul 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,833. Average sale prices rose from £308,750 in 2016 to £393,500 in 2018 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 20% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alder Road range from £307,500 to £470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alder Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £330,833 | 29 May 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £310,000 | 20 Dec 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £470,000 | 24 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Alder Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Alder Road CT19 5DA | 24 Jul 2018 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Alder Road CT19 5BZ | 29 May 2018 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Alder Road CT19 5BZ | 11 Apr 2017 | £368,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Alder Road CT19 5BZ | 20 Dec 2016 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Alder Road CT19 5BZ | 4 Nov 2016 | £307,500 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Alder Road
Crime
536 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 163 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 152 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 50 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Drugs | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alder Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Pent Stream at Cheriton and Morehall Flood warning area
- 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 Alder Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Folkestone Academy 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Folkestone Primary 460 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mundella Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Folkestone West station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Sandling station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beech Close (adj, Lynwood) 1 min walk
- Beech Close (opp, Lynwood) 1 min walk
- Alder Road (opp 9, Alder Road) 2 min walk
- Alder Road (o/s 9, Alder Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 0.4 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 0.5 mi - Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 0.6 mi - Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Foord Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Folkestone Station · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Park Farm · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cheriton Folkestone · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Central Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Mistvale Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Blackbull Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Folkestone Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Portman Smile Clinic Folkestone · 0.6 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,820 |
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 Alder Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 92.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 48% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.8% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.8% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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Council tax here
Folkestone and Hythe Band D is £2,539 a year (Band A £1,693). See every band.
Estate agents near Alder Road
- Manor Office 0.6 mi
- Cameron Lettings 0.7 mi
- Fell Reynolds 0.8 mi
- Miles & Barr 0.8 mi
- Hunters 0.8 mi
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