Darnley Close, Folkestone

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£287,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2021)
£251,857
7 sales
Price range
£211k – £287k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Mar 2026
CT20 3NR

At a glance

House prices£252k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkFolkestone West station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Darnley Close, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £287,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £245,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Darnley Close compared

CT20 postcode area£303,147
Folkestone£318,465
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darnley Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £228,667 (3 sales)2021£229k2023: £275,000 (1 sales)2023£275k2024: £255,000 (1 sales)2024£255k2025: £260,000 (1 sales)2025£260k2026: £287,000 (1 sales)2026£287k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£245,6002 Mar 2026
Semi-detached2£267,50011 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Darnley Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Darnley Close CT20 3NR 2 Mar 2026£287,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Darnley Close CT20 3NR 11 Mar 2025£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Darnley Close CT20 3NR 9 Dec 2024£255,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Darnley Close CT20 3NR 12 Jul 2023£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Darnley Close CT20 3NR 29 Oct 2021£235,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Darnley Close CT20 3NR 30 Sep 2021£243,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Darnley Close CT20 3NR 10 Jun 2021£211,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Darnley Close CT20 3NR 12 Apr 2021£240,000 TerracedFreehold

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
29, Darnley Close £240,000 (Apr 2021) → £287,000 (Mar 2026) +20%
over 5 yrs
22, Darnley Close £211,000 (Jun 2021) → £255,000 (Dec 2024) +21%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Darnley Close

Crime

183 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darnley Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences55
Anti-social behaviour49
Shoplifting17
Public order13
Criminal damage & arson12
Other theft12

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

Flood risk

Darnley Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Darnley Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sandgate Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
The Folkestone School for Girls 1,145 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Harvey Grammar School 1,005 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 256 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Birchwood Pupil referral unit 14–16 Report 0.7 mi
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 101 pupils Other independent school 14–19 Report 0.7 mi
Turner Free School 997 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Folkestone Central station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Sandling station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Paul's Way (opp, Enbrook Road) 2 min walk
  • Fenner Close (adj, Oxenden Road) 3 min walk
  • Fenner Close (opp, Oxenden Road) 3 min walk
  • Golden Valley Shopping Centre (adj, Enbrook Valley) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • White House Surgery
    1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 0.5 mi
  • Sandgate Road
    180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 0.5 mi
  • Manor Clinic
    31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 1.1 mi
  • Guildhall Street Surgery
    65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 1.3 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.5%62.5%
Private rented26.1%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households821

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.6%64.1%
Aged 65+30.7%18.6%
Residents1,617

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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