Margaret Street, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 1LJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Margaret Street, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Jul 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £145,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Margaret Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Margaret Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £145,000 | 20 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Margaret Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Margaret Street CT20 1LJ | 20 Jul 2018 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Margaret Street CT20 1LJ | 23 Mar 2018 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Margaret Street CT20 1LJ | 21 Dec 2017 | £1,707,333 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Margaret Street CT20 1LJ | 6 Oct 2017 | £720,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Margaret Street CT20 1LJ | 6 Oct 2017 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Margaret Street CT20 1LJ | 11 Aug 2017 | £142,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1A, Margaret Street CT20 1LJ | 1 Mar 2017 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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, Margaret Street | £142,000 (Aug 2017) → £148,000 (Jul 2018) | +4% over under a year |
| 12, Margaret Street | £720,000 (Oct 2017) → £1,707,333 (Dec 2017) | +137% over under a year |
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Schools near Margaret Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mundella Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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 |
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Martello Primary 146 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Folkestone West station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Kearsney station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Cube (opp, Tontine Street) 2 min walk
- The Cube (adj, Tontine Street) 2 min walk
- Dover Road Post Office (adj, Dover Road) 2 min walk
- The Old High Street (adj, Harbour Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 0.1 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 0.3 mi - Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 0.5 mi - The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Folkestone Folkestone · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Foord Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Folkestone Supercentre · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Folkestone · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Folkestone · 0.3 mi
- Folkestone Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Leas Dental Studio · 0.4 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 58.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 942 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,889 |
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 | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 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 Margaret Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 92.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 41.8% |
| Christian | 39.2% | 48% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 52.6% | 20.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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