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Gainsborough Close, Folkestone

MyStreetCheck free street report: Gainsborough Close, Folkestone · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/folkestone-kent/gainsborough-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT19 5NB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£343,833
6 sales
Price range
£260k – £435k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2025
CT19 5NB

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At a glance

House prices£344k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkFolkestone West station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 6 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

6 property sales on Gainsborough Close, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £325,600. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gainsborough Close range from £260,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Gainsborough Close compared

CT19 postcode area£301,614
Folkestone£321,824
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gainsborough Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT19 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £435,000 (1 sales)2019£435k2021: £287,667 (3 sales)2021£288k2024: £380,000 (1 sales)2024£380k2025: £385,000 (1 sales)2025£385k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£325,60031 Mar 2025
Semi-detached1£435,00018 Oct 2019

Sold prices on Gainsborough Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Gainsborough Close CT19 5NB 31 Mar 2025£385,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Gainsborough Close CT19 5NB 25 Jun 2024£380,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Gainsborough Close CT19 5NB 30 Jun 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Gainsborough Close CT19 5NB 26 Feb 2021£303,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Gainsborough Close CT19 5NB 19 Feb 2021£300,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Gainsborough Close CT19 5NB 18 Oct 2019£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Gainsborough Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Folkestone Academy 936 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.3 mi
Folkestone Primary 460 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Harvey Grammar School 1,005 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Turner Free School 997 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Birchwood Pupil referral unit 14–16 Report 0.5 mi
The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.7 mi
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 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 West station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Folkestone Central station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Sandling station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Milestone Close (adj, Lucy Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Stiles Close (adj, Lucy Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Middle Mead (opp, Lucy Avenue) 4 min walk
  • William Avenue (o/s 37, William Avenue) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • White House Surgery
    1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 0.6 mi
  • Manor Clinic
    31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 1.0 mi
  • Sandgate Road
    180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 1.0 mi
  • The New Surgery
    128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys West Park Farm · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Cheriton Folkestone · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cheriton · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Folkestone Station · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Paydens Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Central Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Guildhall Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Cheriton Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Blackbull Road Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Portman Smile Clinic Folkestone · 1.2 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.6%62.5%
Private rented6.0%20.3%
Social rented14.4%17.1%
Households548

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.5%64.1%
Aged 65+25.2%18.6%
Residents1,372

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks85%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 Gainsborough Close

Ethnic group

HereFolkestone and Hythe
White92.6%92.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.4%3.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%1.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.6%
Other ethnic group0.2%1%

Religion

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Christian50.2%48%
No religion40.2%41.8%
Not answered5%5.7%
Muslim1.8%1%
Hindu1.2%1.5%
Other religion1.2%0.9%
Buddhist0.5%1%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Born in the UK91.7%89.5%
Born outside the UK8.3%10.5%

Highest qualification

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Level 4 qualifications and above30.9%27.4%
Level 2 qualifications18.2%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications17.7%17.2%
No qualifications15.3%19.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%11.6%
Apprenticeship4.8%6.3%
Other qualifications3%3.2%

General health

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Very good health46.2%43.2%
Good health35.1%35%
Fair health13.3%15.3%
Bad health4.2%5%
Very bad health1.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereFolkestone and Hythe
1 car or van in household41.3%42.8%
2 cars or vans in household34.4%26.5%
No cars or vans in household12.8%20.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.5%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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