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Grimston Gardens, Folkestone

MyStreetCheck free street report: Grimston Gardens, Folkestone · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/folkestone-kent/grimston-gardens-shepway/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 2PU, CT20 2PT, CT20 2UA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£185,912
38 sales
Price range
£75k – £606k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Jul 2019
CT20 2UA

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At a glance

House prices£186k 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 station7 min walkFolkestone Central station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% leaseholdAcross 43 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

38 property sales on Grimston Gardens, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Jul 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £174,554. Average sale prices rose from £183,038 in 2016 to £188,333 in 2019 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 97% flat, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on Grimston Gardens range from £75,000 to £606,141. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold.

House prices on Grimston Gardens compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grimston Gardens 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: £183,038 (13 sales)2016£183k2017: £169,864 (11 sales)2017£170k2018: £210,830 (8 sales)2018£211k2019: £188,333 (6 sales)2019£188k

Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 43 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat37£174,5542 Jul 2019
Detached1£606,14123 Mar 2018

Sold prices on Grimston Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Old School Court, Grimston Gardens CT20 2UA 2 Jul 2019£179,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Old School Court, Grimston Gardens CT20 2UA 10 May 2019£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 2, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 17 Apr 2019£220,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Old School Court, Grimston Gardens CT20 2UA 5 Apr 2019£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 2, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 16 Jan 2019£166,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 21, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 11 Jan 2019£225,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Old School Court, Grimston Gardens CT20 2UA 23 Nov 2018£142,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 2, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 15 Nov 2018£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 6, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 31 Aug 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 18 Jun 2018£175,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PX 23 Mar 2018£606,141 DetachedFreehold
Flat 4, 2, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 26 Feb 2018£75,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, 19, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 9 Feb 2018£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 1, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 16 Jan 2018£78,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 1, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 10 Nov 2017£84,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 30, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PX 2 Nov 2017£192,500 FlatLeasehold
12, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 31 Aug 2017£89,500 OtherFreehold
Flat 3, 23, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 21 Aug 2017£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 9, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 8 Aug 2017£248,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 2, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 27 Jul 2017£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B, 11, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 12 May 2017£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, 19, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 22 Mar 2017£87,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 19, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 16 Mar 2017£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 17, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 24 Feb 2017£175,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, 19, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 23 Feb 2017£192,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 21, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 10 Feb 2017£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 19, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 16 Dec 2016£181,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 12 Oct 2016£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 23, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 19 Aug 2016£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B, 4, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 22 Jul 2016£155,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, 11, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 15 Jul 2016£217,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Old School Court, Grimston Gardens CT20 2UA 7 Jul 2016£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 29, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PX 30 Jun 2016£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 19, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 24 Jun 2016£160,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 21, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 24 Jun 2016£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 18, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 17 Jun 2016£151,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 19, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 1 Jun 2016£183,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 17, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 16 May 2016£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 30, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PX 4 May 2016£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat C, 14, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 23 Mar 2016£145,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 2, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PT 11 Mar 2016£52,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 17, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 7 Mar 2016£127,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 20, Grimston Gardens CT20 2PU 15 Feb 2016£105,000 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
8, Old School Court, Grimston Gardens £165,000 (Jul 2016) → £180,000 (May 2019) +9%
over 3 yrs
Flat 2, 21, Grimston Gardens £160,000 (Feb 2017) → £225,000 (Jan 2019) +41%
over 2 yrs
Flat 1, 2, Grimston Gardens £150,000 (Jul 2017) → £250,000 (Nov 2018) +67%
over 1 yr
11, Grimston Gardens £90,000 (Oct 2016) → £175,000 (Jun 2018) +94%
over 2 yrs
Flat 4, 2, Grimston Gardens £52,000 (Mar 2016) → £75,000 (Feb 2018) +44%
over 2 yrs
Flat 7, 19, Grimston Gardens £87,000 (Mar 2017) → £160,000 (Feb 2018) +84%
over under a year
Flat 5, 19, Grimston Gardens £183,000 (Jun 2016) → £185,000 (Mar 2017) +1%
over under a year

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Schools near Grimston Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 101 pupils Other independent school 14–19 Report 0.2 mi
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 411 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Compass Community School Coastal Park 39 pupils Other independent special school 5–17 Report 0.5 mi
Sandgate Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Folkestone School for Girls 1,145 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Harvey Grammar School 1,005 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School 215 pupils Primary Church of England 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 Central station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Folkestone West station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Sandling station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Metropole (opp, Sandgate Road) 3 min walk
  • Trinity Gardens (opp, Sandgate Road) 4 min walk
  • Grimston Avenue (adj, Shorncliffe Road) 4 min walk
  • East Kent College (opp, Shorncliffe Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sandgate Road
    180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 0.3 mi
  • Manor Clinic
    31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 0.4 mi
  • Guildhall Street Surgery
    65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 0.6 mi
  • Harbour Medical Practice
    Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Bouverie Rd Express · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Folkestone Station · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Folkestone · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Cheriton Folkestone · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Folkestone Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Central Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Bupa Dental Care Folkestone · 0.5 mi
  • Leas Dental Studio · 0.6 mi
  • Portman Smile Clinic Folkestone · 0.7 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+)99%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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 Gardens

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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