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Grimston Avenue, Folkestone

MyStreetCheck free street report: Grimston Avenue, Folkestone · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/folkestone-kent/grimston-avenue-shepway/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 2QE, CT20 2QD, CT20 2QA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£194,630
23 sales
Price range
£119k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 May 2019
CT20 2QD

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At a glance

House prices£195k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station9 min walkFolkestone Central station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% leaseholdAcross 25 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

23 property sales on Grimston Avenue, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £194,630. Average sale prices fell from £196,222 in 2016 to £194,250 in 2019 (-1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Grimston Avenue range from £118,500 to £295,000. 4% of homes sold here were freehold and 96% leasehold.

House prices on Grimston Avenue compared

CT20 postcode area£310,007
Folkestone£321,824
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £196,222 (9 sales)2016£196k2017: £186,250 (4 sales)2017£186k2018: £197,125 (8 sales)2018£197k2019: £194,250 (2 sales)2019£194k

Tenure: 4% freehold and 96% leasehold across 25 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat23£194,63031 May 2019

Sold prices on Grimston Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
35E, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QD 31 May 2019£128,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 11, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 10 May 2019£260,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 4 Apr 2019£810,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 1, 15, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 16 Nov 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
4, 31, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QD 31 Oct 2018£190,000 FlatLeasehold
35D, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QD 26 Oct 2018£199,999 FlatLeasehold
Flat E, 5, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 5 Oct 2018£141,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, 7, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 14 Sep 2018£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1A, 15, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 15 Aug 2018£176,000 FlatLeasehold
11, St Margarets Court, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QA 22 Jun 2018£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 3, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 25 May 2018£295,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat D, 39, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QD 29 Nov 2017£250,000 FlatLeasehold
37C, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QD 3 Oct 2017£140,000 FlatLeasehold
35F, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QD 29 Sep 2017£160,000 FlatLeasehold
35D, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QD 28 Jul 2017£195,000 FlatLeasehold
7B, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 17 Mar 2017£110,000 FlatLeasehold
4, St Margarets Court, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QA 9 Dec 2016£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat C, 9, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 3 Oct 2016£182,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, 5, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 5 Sep 2016£199,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat A1, 1, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 1 Jun 2016£200,000 FlatLeasehold
37D, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QD 31 Mar 2016£175,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, 9, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 18 Mar 2016£272,500 FlatLeasehold
16, St Margarets Court, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QA 18 Mar 2016£162,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 13, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 11 Mar 2016£118,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat B, 9, Grimston Avenue CT20 2QE 22 Jan 2016£275,000 FlatLeasehold

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
35D, Grimston Avenue £195,000 (Jul 2017) → £199,999 (Oct 2018) +3%
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Schools near Grimston Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 101 pupils Other independent school 14–19 Report 0.2 mi
Sandgate Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Folkestone School for Girls 1,145 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Harvey Grammar School 1,005 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 411 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Compass Community School Coastal Park 39 pupils Other independent special school 5–17 Report 0.6 mi
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils Primary 2–11 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Folkestone Central station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Folkestone West station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Sandling station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Grimston Avenue (adj, Shorncliffe Road) 3 min walk
  • Grimston Avenue (opp, Shorncliffe Road) 3 min walk
  • Ravenlea Road (adj, Shorncliffe Road) 3 min walk
  • Ravenlea Road (opp, Shorncliffe Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sandgate Road
    180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 0.2 mi
  • Manor Clinic
    31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 0.5 mi
  • Guildhall Street Surgery
    65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 0.7 mi
  • White House Surgery
    1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Cheriton Folkestone · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Bouverie Rd Express · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Folkestone Station · 0.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Folkestone · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Folkestone Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Central Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Guildhall Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Bupa Dental Care Folkestone · 0.7 mi
  • Leas Dental Studio · 0.7 mi
  • Portman Smile Clinic Folkestone · 0.8 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 5 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
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.8%62.5%
Private rented41.4%20.3%
Social rented2.8%17.1%
Households812

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.4%64.1%
Aged 65+28.2%18.6%
Residents1,521

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 Grimston Avenue

Ethnic group

HereFolkestone and Hythe
White91.3%92.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.2%1.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3%3.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%0.6%
Other ethnic group1.1%1%

Religion

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Christian46.9%48%
No religion42.9%41.8%
Not answered6.6%5.7%
Hindu1%1.5%
Buddhist0.9%1%
Other religion0.8%0.9%
Muslim0.5%1%
Jewish0.3%0.1%

Country of birth

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Born in the UK82.1%89.5%
Born outside the UK17.9%10.5%

Highest qualification

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Level 4 qualifications and above40.3%27.4%
Level 3 qualifications17%17.2%
No qualifications15.8%19.4%
Level 2 qualifications12.2%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.8%11.6%
Apprenticeship4.3%6.3%
Other qualifications2.7%3.2%

General health

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Very good health39.4%43.2%
Good health38.5%35%
Fair health15.8%15.3%
Bad health5.5%5%
Very bad health0.9%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereFolkestone and Hythe
1 car or van in household54.3%42.8%
No cars or vans in household24.9%20.5%
2 cars or vans in household17.6%26.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.2%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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