Marten Road, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 2JR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Marten Road, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £528,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £237,250. That is 64% above the Folkestone average of £321,824 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 25% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Marten Road range from £153,000 to £822,000. 54% of homes sold here were freehold and 46% leasehold. Of 168 streets in Folkestone with at least two sales in the last year, Marten Road ranks 13th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Marten Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 54% freehold and 46% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £237,250 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £472,667 | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £709,667 | 18 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Marten Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 18 Sep 2026 | £822,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 26 May 2026 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 4, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 20 Mar 2026 | £268,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 16, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 21 Jan 2026 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5B, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 31 Jul 2025 | £222,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 14 Jan 2025 | £539,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 24 Aug 2023 | £735,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Waverley Lodge, 24, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 24 Mar 2023 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 16 Jan 2023 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Waverley Lodge, 24, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 21 Nov 2022 | £261,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5A, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 22 Sep 2021 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 12 Jun 2020 | £532,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Marten Road CT20 2JR | 10 Oct 2019 | £530,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Marten Road | £532,000 (Jun 2020) → £775,000 (May 2026) | +46% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Marten Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 101 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Harvey Grammar School 1,005 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sandgate Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Folkestone School for Girls 1,145 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Folkestone West station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Sandling station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grimston Avenue (adj, Shorncliffe Road) 2 min walk
- Ravenlea Road (adj, Shorncliffe Road) 2 min walk
- Grimston Avenue (opp, Shorncliffe Road) 2 min walk
- Ravenlea Road (opp, Shorncliffe Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sandgate Road
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 0.4 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 · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Cheriton Folkestone · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Folkestone Station · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Bouverie Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Folkestone · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Folkestone Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Central Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Guildhall Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bupa Dental Care Folkestone · 0.7 mi
- Leas Dental Studio · 0.8 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,801 |
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 Marten Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 92.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 48% |
| No religion | 40.4% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.8% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.2% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.6% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.1% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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Folkestone and Hythe Band D is £2,539 a year (Band A £1,693). See every band.
Estate agents near Marten Road
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- Bairstow Eves 0.7 mi
- Cameron Lettings 0.7 mi
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