Darby Place, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 1EL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Darby Place, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 23 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £291,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Darby Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darby Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT20 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £291,000 | 23 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Darby Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Darby Place CT20 1EL | 23 Oct 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Darby Place CT20 1EL | 7 Aug 2024 | £307,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Darby Place CT20 1EL | 9 Apr 2024 | £195,000 | 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.
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Schools near Darby Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mundella Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | 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 · 7 min walk
- Folkestone West station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Sandling station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shellons Street Car Park (adj, Shellons Street) 2 min walk
- Lidl (adj, Shellons Street) 3 min walk
- Guildhall Street (adj, Shellons Street) 3 min walk
- Health Centre (adj, Dover Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 0.0 mi - Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 0.2 mi - Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 0.3 mi - The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Foord Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Folkestone Folkestone · 0.1 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Folkestone Supercentre · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Folkestone Station · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Folkestone · 0.2 mi
- Leas Dental Studio · 0.3 mi
- Bupa Dental Care Folkestone · 0.3 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 50.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 982 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,916 |
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 Darby Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.9% | 92.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.7% | 41.8% |
| Christian | 37.9% | 48% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.1% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.9% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50% | 20.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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