Metropole Court, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 2LT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Metropole Court, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 24 May 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £261,250. Recorded sale prices on Metropole Court range from £245,000 to £280,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Metropole Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Metropole Court 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: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £261,250 | 24 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Metropole Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6A, Metropole Court CT20 2LT | 24 May 2024 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Basement, Parking Bay 20, Metropole Court CT20 2LT | 20 Jan 2023 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2A, Metropole Court CT20 2LT | 8 Dec 2022 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23A, Metropole Court CT20 2LT | 26 May 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Metropole Court CT20 2LT | 14 Jan 2021 | £280,000 | 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.
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Schools near Metropole Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 101 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Folkestone School for Girls 1,145 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–17 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Harvey Grammar School 1,005 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Folkestone Central station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Folkestone West station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Sandling station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Metropole (adj, Sandgate Road) 1 min walk
- The Metropole (opp, Sandgate Road) 2 min walk
- Dixwell Road (E-bound, Sandgate Road) 2 min walk
- Dixwell Road (W-bound, Sandgate Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sandgate Road
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 0.2 mi - Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 0.6 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 0.9 mi - Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Bouverie Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Folkestone · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Folkestone Station · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cheriton Folkestone · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Folkestone Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Central Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bupa Dental Care Folkestone · 0.7 mi
- Leas Dental Studio · 0.7 mi
- Neka Wellbeing Sandgate · 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 812 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,521 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Metropole Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 92.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 3.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 48% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.9% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.3% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.4% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 54.3% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 20.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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