Crete Road West, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT18 7AA, CT18 7AB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Crete Road West, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 12 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £548,071. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Crete Road West range from £400,000 to £825,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Crete Road West compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Crete Road West has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £548,071 | 12 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Crete Road West
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Lea, Crete Road West CT18 7AA | 12 Feb 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sparrows Green, Crete Road West CT18 7AA | 18 Sep 2024 | £542,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillcroft, Crete Road West CT18 7AA | 30 Aug 2024 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Arnside, Crete Road West CT18 7AA | 26 May 2023 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillcroft, Crete Road West CT18 7AA | 1 Apr 2021 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Coteau, Crete Road West CT18 7AA | 7 Aug 2020 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dover & Folkstone Boarding & Quarantine Kennels, Crete Road West CT18 7AB | 9 Jul 2020 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lyndhurst, Crete Road West CT18 7AA | 18 Jun 2020 | £404,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcroft, Crete Road West | £590,000 (Apr 2021) → £825,000 (Aug 2024) | +40% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Crete Road West
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Academy 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Folkestone Primary 460 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Churchill School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Turner Free School 997 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Birchwood | Pupil referral unit | 14–16 | Report | 1.1 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 West station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Folkestone Central station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Sandling station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alkham Valley Corner (opp, Canterbury Road) 7 min walk
- Alkham Valley Corner (adj, Canterbury Road) 7 min walk
- Homebase (opp, Park Farm Road) 8 min walk
- Homebase (adj, Park Farm Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 1.1 mi - White House Surgery
1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 1.2 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 1.4 mi - Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Park Farm · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hawkinge · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hawkinge Express · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cheriton Folkestone · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Mistvale Chemists · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Pennypot Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Blackbull Road Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Folkestone Dental Clinic · 1.3 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Crete Road West
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Who lives around Crete Road West
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 92.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 41.8% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 48% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.7% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 20.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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 Crete Road West
- Colebrook Sturrock 1.1 mi
- Embassy Lettings 1.2 mi
- Skippers 1.3 mi
- Manor Office 1.5 mi
- Cameron Lettings 1.6 mi
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