Colonel Drive, Folkestone

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 3WS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£194,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£222,758
29 sales
Price range
£162k – £389k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
CT20 3WS

At a glance

House prices£194k average39% below the Folkestone average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station21 min walkFolkestone West station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

29 property sales on Colonel Drive, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £194,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £189,356. Average sale prices fell from £220,390 in 2022 to £194,000 in 2026 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 39% below the Folkestone average of £318,465 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Colonel Drive compared

Colonel Drive£194,000
CT20 postcode area£303,147
Folkestone£318,465
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £220,390 (23 sales)2022£220k2024: £225,000 (1 sales)2024£225k2025: £259,333 (3 sales)2025£259k2026: £194,000 (2 sales)2026£194k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat21£189,3563 Jul 2026
Detached4£349,8752 Jun 2025
Terraced4£270,9991 Jul 2022

Sold prices on Colonel Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 2, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 3 Jul 2026£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 14 Jan 2026£193,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 2 Jun 2025£388,500 DetachedFreehold
Flat 3, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 24 Feb 2025£202,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Brigadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 5 Feb 2025£187,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Brigadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 18 Oct 2024£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Brigadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 26 Jul 2022£164,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, Brigadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 22 Jul 2022£167,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 8 Jul 2022£192,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
13, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£269,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£272,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
17, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£272,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
19, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£269,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
2, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£350,000 Detached New buildFreehold
Flat 3, Bridadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£194,750 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, Brigadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£196,750 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 6, Brigadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£196,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, Brigadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£192,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, Brigadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£192,750 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, Brigadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£192,245 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£190,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 7, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£162,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£165,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 6, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£195,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£186,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£190,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 1 Jul 2022£193,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
4, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 17 Jun 2022£346,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 3 May 2022£315,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 20 Dec 2021£107,196 OtherFreehold
9, Colonel Drive CT20 3WS 20 Dec 2021£245,100 OtherFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Flat 2, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive £190,500 (Jul 2022) → £195,000 (Jul 2026) +2%
over 4 yrs
Flat 5, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive £186,500 (Jul 2022) → £193,000 (Jan 2026) +3%
over 4 yrs
Flat 3, Lieutenant Court, 21, Colonel Drive £192,500 (Jul 2022) → £202,000 (Feb 2025) +5%
over 3 yrs
Flat 7, Brigadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive £164,500 (Jul 2022) → £187,500 (Feb 2025) +14%
over 3 yrs
Flat 5, Brigadier Court, 23, Colonel Drive £196,750 (Jul 2022) → £225,000 (Oct 2024) +14%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Colonel Drive

Crime

118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Colonel Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences34
Anti-social behaviour27
Shoplifting17
Public order9
Criminal damage & arson7
Other theft7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Colonel Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Colonel Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Cheriton Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 256 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Harcourt Primary School 179 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Birchwood Pupil referral unit 14–16 Report 0.9 mi
Seabrook Church of England Primary School 104 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Turner Free School 997 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.9 mi
Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.0 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Folkestone West station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Folkestone Central station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Sandling station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bowden Crescent (opp, Church Road) 4 min walk
  • Bowden Crescent (adj, Church Road) 4 min walk
  • Convenience Store (adj, Royal Military Avenue) 5 min walk
  • Alma Road (o/s 23, Alma Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • White House Surgery
    1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 0.7 mi
  • Sandgate Road
    180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 1.4 mi
  • Manor Clinic
    31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 1.9 mi
  • Sun Lane
    5 Sun Lane, Hythe · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.4%62.5%
Private rented28.8%20.3%
Social rented18.8%17.1%
Households861

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.5%64.1%
Aged 65+8.9%18.6%
Residents2,283

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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