Papworth Close, Folkestone

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£350,000

2 sales

Price range

£340k – £360k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 Oct 2023

CT19 5LZ

At a glance

House prices£350k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkFolkestone West station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Papworth Close, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000.

House prices on Papworth Close compared

CT19 postcode area£302,285

Folkestone£318,465

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Papworth 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	£350,000	17 Oct 2023

Sold prices on Papworth Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Papworth Close CT19 5LZ	17 Oct 2023	£340,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Papworth Close CT19 5LZ	11 Jan 2022	£360,000	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 Papworth Close

Crime

164 crimes were reported within about a mile of Papworth Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	55
Shoplifting	27
Anti-social behaviour	26
Other theft	11
Criminal damage & arson	10
Public order	7

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

Flood risk

Papworth Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Upper Pent Stream at Cheriton and Morehall 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 Papworth Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Folkestone Academy 936 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Good Report	0.3 mi
Folkestone Primary 460 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
The Harvey Grammar School 1,005 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Turner Free School 997 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.5 mi
Birchwood	Pupil referral unit	14–16	Report	0.5 mi
The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils	Foundation special school	3–19	Report	0.6 mi
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.7 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Folkestone Central station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Sandling station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Milestone Close (adj, Lucy Avenue) 1 min walk
Middle Mead (opp, Lucy Avenue) 3 min walk
Stiles Close (adj, Lucy Avenue) 3 min walk
Grace Taylor Mews (opp, Lucy Avenue) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

White House Surgery
1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 0.7 mi
The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 1.0 mi
Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 1.1 mi
Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 1.1 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	79.6%	62.5%
Private rented	6.0%	20.3%
Social rented	14.4%	17.1%
Households	548

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,372

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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