Major Close, Folkestone

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 3UZ, CT20 3WR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£271,862
29 sales
Price range
£153k – £430k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Mar 2025
CT20 3UZ

At a glance

House prices£272k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station21 min walkFolkestone West station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

29 property sales on Major Close, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £252,283. Average sale prices rose from £294,141 in 2021 to £294,000 in 2025 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Major Close compared

CT20 postcode area£303,147
Folkestone£318,465
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2021: £294,141 (7 sales)2021£294k2022: £261,421 (19 sales)2022£261k2023: £270,000 (1 sales)2023£270k2025: £294,000 (2 sales)2025£294k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat23£252,28314 Mar 2025
Detached4£385,74928 Jan 2022
Semi-detached2£269,24819 Nov 2021

Sold prices on Major Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 7, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 14 Mar 2025£295,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 12 Mar 2025£293,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 3 Feb 2023£270,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 19, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 19 Oct 2022£252,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 7, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 3 Aug 2022£285,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 6, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 13 Jul 2022£250,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 24, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 30 Jun 2022£335,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 17, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 31 May 2022£260,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 23, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 25 May 2022£325,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 5 May 2022£242,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 10, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 29 Apr 2022£260,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 15, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 20 Apr 2022£195,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 22, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 8 Apr 2022£260,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 20, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 8 Apr 2022£215,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 1 Apr 2022£275,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 16, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 10 Mar 2022£245,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 8 Mar 2022£270,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 14, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 4 Mar 2022£190,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 12, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 21 Feb 2022£190,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 21 Feb 2022£195,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 18, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 11 Feb 2022£255,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
6, Major Close CT20 3WR 28 Jan 2022£430,000 Detached New buildFreehold
Flat 2, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 26 Jan 2022£222,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 21, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 21 Jan 2022£200,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
7, Major Close CT20 3WR 22 Dec 2021£412,500 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Major Close CT20 3WR 20 Dec 2021£348,995 Detached New buildFreehold
Flat 13, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 3 Dec 2021£152,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
3, Major Close CT20 3WR 19 Nov 2021£271,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Major Close CT20 3WR 19 Nov 2021£351,500 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Major Close CT20 3WR 5 Nov 2021£266,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
Flat 11, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close CT20 3UZ 25 Mar 2021£255,000 Flat New buildLeasehold

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
Flat 7, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close £285,500 (Aug 2022) → £295,000 (Mar 2025) +3%
over 3 yrs
Flat 4, The Old Officers Mess, 1, Major Close £275,000 (Apr 2022) → £293,000 (Mar 2025) +7%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Major Close

Crime

118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Major Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences34
Anti-social behaviour27
Shoplifting17
Public order9
Criminal damage & arson7
Other theft7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Major Close 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 Major Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Cheriton Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 256 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Harcourt Primary School 179 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Birchwood Pupil referral unit 14–16 Report 0.9 mi
Seabrook Church of England Primary School 104 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Turner Free School 997 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.9 mi
Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.0 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Folkestone Central station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Sandling station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bowden Crescent (opp, Church Road) 4 min walk
  • Bowden Crescent (adj, Church Road) 4 min walk
  • Broadview (adj, Church Road) 5 min walk
  • Broadview (opp, Church Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • White House Surgery
    1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 0.8 mi
  • Sandgate Road
    180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 1.4 mi
  • Manor Clinic
    31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 1.9 mi
  • Sun Lane
    5 Sun Lane, Hythe · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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.

Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.4%62.5%
Private rented28.8%20.3%
Social rented18.8%17.1%
Households861

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.5%64.1%
Aged 65+8.9%18.6%
Residents2,283

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.

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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