Alder Road, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT19 5DA, CT19 5BZ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Alder Road, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £471,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £457,275. That is 48% above the Folkestone average of £318,465 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Alder Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £457,275 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £483,333 | 6 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Alder Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Alder Road CT19 5BZ | 12 Mar 2026 | £453,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Alder Road CT19 5DA | 18 Dec 2025 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Alder Road CT19 5DA | 17 Dec 2024 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Alder Road CT19 5BZ | 25 Jan 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Alder Road CT19 5BZ | 6 Dec 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Alder Road CT19 5DA | 25 Nov 2022 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Alder Road CT19 5DA | 31 May 2022 | £401,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Alder Road CT19 5BZ | 12 Aug 2021 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Alder Road CT19 5BZ | 10 Jan 2020 | £364,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Alder Road CT19 5DA | 1 Nov 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Alder Road CT19 5DA | 5 May 2017 | £495,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Alder Road | £390,000 (Aug 2021) → £453,000 (Mar 2026) | +16% over 5 yrs |
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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 |
| Mundella Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Folkestone Primary 460 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Folkestone Academy 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Folkestone West station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Sandling station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alder Road (opp 9, Alder Road) 1 min walk
- Alder Road (o/s 9, Alder Road) 1 min walk
- Fire Station (adj, Park Farm Road) 1 min walk
- Fire Station (opp, Park Farm Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 0.4 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 0.4 mi - Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 0.5 mi - Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Foord Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Folkestone Station · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Folkestone Folkestone · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Park Farm · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Mistvale Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Central Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Blackbull Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Folkestone Dental Clinic · 0.5 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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