Downs Road, Folkestone

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT19 5PS, CT19 5PX, CT19 5TH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£348,000
4 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£345,980
63 sales
Price range
£220k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Jun 2026
CT19 5PU

At a glance

House prices£348k average9% above the Folkestone average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkFolkestone Central station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80%

63 property sales on Downs Road, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £348,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £359,402. Average sale prices rose from £256,400 in 2019 to £303,500 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% above the Folkestone average of £318,465 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Downs Road compared

Downs Road£348,000
CT19 postcode area£302,285
Folkestone£318,465
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT19 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £256,400 (5 sales)2019£256k2020: £296,429 (7 sales)2020£296k2021: £355,083 (12 sales)2021£355k2022: £374,225 (10 sales)2022£374k2023: £356,357 (7 sales)2023£356k2024: £340,000 (9 sales)2024£340k2025: £388,636 (11 sales)2025£389k2026: £303,500 (2 sales)2026£304k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached46£359,4029 Jan 2026
Detached9£334,61111 Jun 2026
Terraced8£281,59415 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Downs Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
177, Downs Road CT19 5PU 11 Jun 2026£312,000 DetachedFreehold
207, Downs Road CT19 5PX 17 Mar 2026£370,000 OtherFreehold
57, Downs Road CT19 5PW 9 Jan 2026£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
159, Downs Road CT19 5PU 19 Dec 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
187, Downs Road CT19 5PX 9 Dec 2025£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
219, Downs Road CT19 5PX 26 Sep 2025£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
164, Downs Road CT19 5TH 25 Sep 2025£262,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Downs Road CT19 5PJ 29 Aug 2025£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
225, Downs Road CT19 5PX 27 Aug 2025£378,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Downs Road CT19 5PW 15 Aug 2025£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Downs Road CT19 5PT 8 Aug 2025£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
140, Downs Road CT19 5PX 18 Jul 2025£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Downs Road CT19 5PS 8 Apr 2025£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
135, Downs Road CT19 5PT 31 Mar 2025£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
261, Downs Road CT19 5TH 15 Nov 2024£275,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Downs Road CT19 5PW 22 Aug 2024£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Downs Road CT19 5PW 12 Aug 2024£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
132, Downs Road CT19 5PX 12 Jul 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Downs Road CT19 5PS 24 May 2024£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
162, Downs Road CT19 5TH 17 May 2024£265,000 TerracedFreehold
138, Downs Road CT19 5PX 26 Apr 2024£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Downs Road CT19 5PS 15 Feb 2024£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
171, Downs Road CT19 5PU 26 Jan 2024£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Downs Road CT19 5PW 15 Dec 2023£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
259, Downs Road CT19 5TH 16 Mar 2023£262,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, Downs Road CT19 5PU 3 Mar 2023£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
119, Downs Road CT19 5PT 24 Feb 2023£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
189, Downs Road CT19 5PX 12 Jan 2023£352,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Downs Road CT19 5PW 12 Jan 2023£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Downs Road CT19 5PJ 6 Jan 2023£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
101, Downs Road CT19 5PS 20 Dec 2022£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Downs Road CT19 5PW 20 Dec 2022£402,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Downs Road CT19 5PJ 16 Dec 2022£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
120, Downs Road CT19 5PU 30 Nov 2022£440,000 DetachedFreehold
229, Downs Road CT19 5TH 1 Nov 2022£305,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Downs Road CT19 5PJ 11 Oct 2022£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
170, Downs Road CT19 5TH 14 Sep 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
193, Downs Road CT19 5PX 12 Jul 2022£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
159, Downs Road CT19 5PU 19 May 2022£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Downs Road CT19 5PT 22 Mar 2022£360,250 TerracedFreehold
155, Downs Road CT19 5PU 17 Dec 2021£412,000 DetachedFreehold
154, Downs Road CT19 5PX 24 Nov 2021£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Downs Road CT19 5PS 27 Sep 2021£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Downs Road CT19 5PS 22 Sep 2021£414,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
199, Downs Road CT19 5PX 6 Sep 2021£302,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
177, Downs Road CT19 5PU 23 Jul 2021£320,000 DetachedFreehold
153A, Downs Road CT19 5PU 15 Jun 2021£325,000 DetachedFreehold
186, Downs Road CT19 5TH 8 Jun 2021£269,000 DetachedFreehold
219, Downs Road CT19 5PX 2 Jun 2021£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Downs Road CT19 5PS 14 May 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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
177, Downs Road £320,000 (Jul 2021) → £312,000 (Jun 2026) -3%
over 5 yrs
159, Downs Road £400,000 (May 2022) → £425,000 (Dec 2025) +6%
over 4 yrs
219, Downs Road £360,000 (Jun 2021) → £365,000 (Sep 2025) +1%
over 4 yrs
60, Downs Road £375,000 (Sep 2021) → £440,000 (Feb 2024) +17%
over 2 yrs
120, Downs Road £364,000 (Mar 2021) → £440,000 (Nov 2022) +21%
over 2 yrs
42, Downs Road £368,000 (Nov 2020) → £414,000 (Sep 2021) +13%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Downs Road

Crime

302 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs Road in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences111
Anti-social behaviour59
Shoplifting27
Other theft24
Criminal damage & arson22
Drugs14

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

Flood risk

Downs Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Pent Stream at Cheriton and Morehall Flood warning area
  • 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 Downs Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.3 mi
Folkestone Academy 936 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.4 mi
Folkestone Primary 460 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Mundella Primary School 184 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Castle Hill Community Primary School 395 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Compass Community School Coastal Park 39 pupils Other independent special school 5–17 Report 0.7 mi
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 411 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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 Central station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Folkestone West station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Sandling station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Downs Road (just after, Dolphins Road) 2 min walk
  • Downs Road (before, Dolphins Road) 2 min walk
  • Barnfield Road (opp, Park Farm Road) 2 min walk
  • Barnfield Road (adj, Park Farm Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The New Surgery
    128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 0.5 mi
  • Guildhall Street Surgery
    65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 0.8 mi
  • Harbour Medical Practice
    Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 0.9 mi
  • Manor Clinic
    31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 0.9 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.2%62.5%
Private rented8.5%20.3%
Social rented12.3%17.1%
Households673

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.8%64.1%
Aged 65+24.7%18.6%
Residents1,633

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)99%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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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