Downs Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT18 7PA.
At a glance
7 property sales on Downs Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £362,917. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Downs Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downs Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £362,917 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £375,000 | 18 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Downs Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Downs Close CT18 7PA | 12 Dec 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downs Close CT18 7PA | 23 Aug 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downs Close CT18 7PA | 18 Jul 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Downs Close CT18 7PA | 3 Jul 2024 | £427,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Downs Close CT18 7PA | 11 Aug 2023 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Downs Close CT18 7PA | 26 Sep 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downs Close CT18 7PA | 23 Aug 2019 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Downs Close | £427,500 (Jul 2024) → £425,000 (Dec 2025) | -1% over 1 yr |
| 7, Downs Close | £265,000 (Aug 2019) → £375,000 (Aug 2024) | +42% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downs Close
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downs Close is in or near 3 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
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent 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 Downs Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Churchill School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hawkinge Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Turner Free School 997 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Folkestone Academy 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Folkestone Primary 460 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Harcourt Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Birchwood | Pupil referral unit | 14–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.8 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Folkestone Central station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Sandling station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Page Road (adj, Haven Drive) 1 min walk
- Page Road (opp, Haven Drive) 2 min walk
- Haskard Close (adj, Aerodrome Road) 3 min walk
- Haskard Close (opp, Aerodrome Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- White House Surgery
1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 1.9 mi - The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 2.0 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 2.4 mi - Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 779 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,050 |
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.
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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