Melanie Close, Folkestone

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT19 5UW.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£295,000

2 sales

Price range

£275k – £315k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Jan 2022

CT19 5UW

At a glance

House prices£295k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkFolkestone Central station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Melanie Close, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 14 Jan 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £295,000.

House prices on Melanie Close compared

CT19 postcode area£302,285

Folkestone£318,465

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melanie Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT19 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£295,000	14 Jan 2022

Sold prices on Melanie Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Melanie Close CT19 5UW	14 Jan 2022	£275,000	Terraced	Freehold
6, Melanie Close CT19 5UW	3 Apr 2020	£315,000	Terraced	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Melanie Close

Crime

522 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melanie Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	158
Anti-social behaviour	146
Shoplifting	55
Criminal damage & arson	47
Other theft	34
Drugs	18

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

Flood risk

Melanie Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

Upper Pent Stream at Cheriton and Morehall Flood warning area
Pent Stream at Folkestone Flood warning area
Pent Stream in Folkestone Flood alert area
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 Melanie Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils	Foundation special school	3–19	Report	0.1 mi
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
Folkestone Academy 936 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Good Report	0.3 mi
Folkestone Primary 460 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Mundella Primary School 184 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Compass Community School Coastal Park 39 pupils	Other independent special school	5–17	Report	0.4 mi
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 411 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Castle Hill Community Primary School 395 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 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 Central station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Folkestone West station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Sandling station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Beech Close (opp, Lynwood) 2 min walk
Bookers (opp, Park Farm Road) 2 min walk
Beech Close (adj, Lynwood) 2 min walk
Downside (opp, Park Farm Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

The New Surgery
128 Canterbury 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 · 0.6 mi
Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 0.7 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 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	81.8%	62.5%
Private rented	17.2%	20.3%
Social rented	1.0%	17.1%
Households	785

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	56.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,820

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.

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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