Helena Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT18 7LG, CT18 7LQ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Helena Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £367,036. That is 3% above the Folkestone average of £321,824 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 17% semi-detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Helena Road range from £195,500 to £600,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold. Of 168 streets in Folkestone with at least two sales in the last year, Helena Road ranks 64th for average price.
House prices on Helena Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £367,036 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £305,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £275,000 | 19 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on Helena Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Helena Road CT18 7LQ | 5 Jun 2026 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 5 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 18 Nov 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 4 Apr 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Helena Road CT18 7LQ | 1 Dec 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Helena Road CT18 7LQ | 11 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Helena Road CT18 7LQ | 13 Oct 2020 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Helena Road CT18 7LQ | 19 Jun 2020 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Helena Road CT18 7LQ | 21 Feb 2020 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 10 May 2019 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 4 Dec 2018 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Helena Road CT18 7LQ | 25 Oct 2018 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 10 Oct 2018 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 1 Mar 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 18 Jan 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 30 Nov 2016 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 30 Nov 2016 | £195,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 12 Aug 2016 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Helena Road CT18 7LQ | 6 Apr 2016 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Helena Road CT18 7LG | 1 Apr 2016 | £363,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Helena Road | £280,000 (Dec 2018) → £350,000 (Dec 2025) | +25% over 7 yrs |
| 18, Helena Road | £225,000 (Aug 2016) → £395,000 (Oct 2018) → £475,000 (Apr 2024) | +111% over 8 yrs |
| 40, Helena Road | £410,000 (Oct 2018) → £470,000 (Oct 2020) → £600,000 (Dec 2022) | +46% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Helena Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel-le-Ferne Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Martello Primary 146 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Mundella Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Folkestone Central station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Folkestone West station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Kearsney station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Helena Road (E-bound, New Dover Road) 1 min walk
- Helena Road (W-bound, New Dover Road) 1 min walk
- Alexandra Road (E-bound, New Dover Road) 3 min walk
- Alexandra Road (W-bound, New Dover Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 1.8 mi - Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 2.1 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 2.2 mi - Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Dover Rd Express · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Foord Rd Express · 2.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Folkestone Folkestone · 2.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Park Farm · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Mcardle Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Mistvale Chemists · 1.8 mi
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Folkestone Dental Clinic · 1.8 mi
- Blackbull Road Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Portman Smile Clinic Folkestone · 2.3 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
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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,157 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,461 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dover 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 Helena Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.2% | 49.6% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 91.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 8.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.9% | 27% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 19.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.9% | 44.2% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 17% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dover | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 20.1% |
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 Dover.
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