Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 3TW, CT20 3TU, CT20 3DE.
At a glance
38 property sales on Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £842,719. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Encombe compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Encombe has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 32 | £842,719 | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £591,250 | 25 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Encombe
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Encombe CT20 3DE | 25 Sep 2025 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 5, Coast House, 20, Encombe CT20 3DE | 24 Sep 2025 | £857,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 13 Jan 2025 | £510,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 8 Nov 2024 | £500,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Martello House, Encombe CT20 3TT | 23 Aug 2024 | £535,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 22 Jul 2024 | £495,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 27 Mar 2024 | £560,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Encombe CT20 3DE | 18 Mar 2024 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 4, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 24 Jan 2024 | £520,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 17 Jan 2024 | £595,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 4 Dec 2023 | £525,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 20A, Encombe CT20 3DE | 7 Nov 2023 | £2,090,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 9, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 6 Jun 2023 | £685,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 22 Dec 2022 | £685,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 14, Encombe CT20 3DE | 26 Oct 2022 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 3, Martello House, Encombe CT20 3TT | 12 Aug 2022 | £665,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 20 May 2022 | £750,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 14, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 10 May 2022 | £1,650,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 22 Apr 2022 | £760,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Martello House, Encombe CT20 3TT | 22 Apr 2022 | £644,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 22 Apr 2022 | £644,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 8, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 12 Apr 2022 | £745,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 30 Mar 2022 | £1,460,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 25 Feb 2022 | £675,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 14 Jan 2022 | £785,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 6 Jan 2022 | £750,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 23 Dec 2021 | £685,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, Martello House, Encombe CT20 3TT | 3 Dec 2021 | £755,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 8, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 28 Oct 2021 | £760,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 8 Sep 2021 | £970,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 6 Sep 2021 | £985,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 16 Jul 2021 | £685,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 14, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 29 Jun 2021 | £1,650,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, Martello House, Encombe CT20 3TT | 25 Jun 2021 | £950,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 13, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 18 Jun 2021 | £975,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 13, Enbrook House, Encombe CT20 3TW | 10 Jun 2021 | £995,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Martello House, Encombe CT20 3TT | 3 Jun 2021 | £760,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, Shorncliffe House, Encombe CT20 3TU | 10 May 2021 | £657,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Encombe CT20 3DE | 12 Apr 2021 | £890,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 6, Martello House, Encombe CT20 3TT | 31 Mar 2021 | £935,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Encombe CT20 3DE | 23 Mar 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 8, Martello House, Encombe CT20 3TT | 21 Dec 2020 | £1,310,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 12, Encombe CT20 3DE | 18 Nov 2019 | £287,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20A, Encombe CT20 3DE | 30 Apr 2018 | £590,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20A, Encombe | £590,000 (Apr 2018) → £2,090,000 (Nov 2023) | +254% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Encombe
Crime
78 crimes were reported within about a mile of Encombe in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Encombe is in or near 2 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
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 Encombe
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Folkestone School for Girls 1,145 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandgate Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cheriton Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Harvey Grammar School 1,005 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Folkestone Central station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Sandling station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wilberforce Road (opp, Sandgate Esplanade) 2 min walk
- Wilberforce Road (adj, Sandgate Esplanade) 2 min walk
- Brewer's Hill (adj, Sandgate Esplanade) 3 min walk
- Brewer's Hill (opp, Sandgate Esplanade) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sandgate Road
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 0.9 mi - White House Surgery
1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 1.0 mi - Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 1.6 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 1.8 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 678 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,805 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 83% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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.
Nearby streets in CT20
- Sandgate Road£179k
- Sandgate Road£146k
- Earls Avenue£274k
- Bouverie Road West£282k
- Shorncliffe Road£293k
- The Leas£254k
- Castle Hill Avenue£277k
- Blunden Drive£299k
- Clifton Crescent£363k
- Sandgate High Street£136k
- Westbrook Drive£285k
- Grimston Gardens£222k