Sandgate Esplanade, Sandgate, Folkestone

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 3EA, CT20 3DS, CT20 3DX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£366,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2023)
£566,313
8 sales
Price range
£172k – £1.04m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Apr 2026
CT20 3DX

At a glance

House prices£367k average15% above the Folkestone average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station27 min walkFolkestone West station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband75% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Sandgate Esplanade, Sandgate, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £366,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £393,400. That is 15% above the Folkestone average of £318,465 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sandgate Esplanade compared

Sandgate Esplanade£366,667
CT20 postcode area£303,147
Folkestone£318,465
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2023: £690,000 (1 sales)2023£690k2024: £1,037,500 (1 sales)2024£1.04m2025: £500,750 (4 sales)2025£501k2026: £400,000 (2 sales)2026£400k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat5£393,4008 Apr 2026
Terraced2£763,0004 Jul 2025
Detached1£1,037,50019 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Sandgate Esplanade

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 12A, Seascape, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3DX 8 Apr 2026£628,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, West Lawn, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 25 Feb 2026£172,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat C, Nautilus Court, 7, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3DS 24 Oct 2025£300,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 33, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 11 Jul 2025£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 33, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 11 Jul 2025£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 33, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 11 Jul 2025£350,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 33, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 11 Jul 2025£330,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 33, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 11 Jul 2025£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 33, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 11 Jul 2025£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 35, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 11 Jul 2025£360,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 35, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 11 Jul 2025£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 35, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 11 Jul 2025£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 35, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 11 Jul 2025£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 35, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 11 Jul 2025£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Spanish House, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 4 Jul 2025£836,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, West Lawn, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 20 May 2025£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Seascape, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3DX 28 Mar 2025£687,000 FlatLeasehold
Encombe Lodge, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EB 19 Nov 2024£1,037,500 DetachedFreehold
The Wedge, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3EA 15 Aug 2023£690,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat C, Nautilus Court, 7, Sandgate Esplanade CT20 3DS 9 Nov 2022£355,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Flat C, Nautilus Court, 7, Sandgate Esplanade £355,000 (Nov 2022) → £300,000 (Oct 2025) -15%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sandgate Esplanade

Crime

64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sandgate Esplanade in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences24
Anti-social behaviour20
Other theft4
Other crime4
Criminal damage & arson3
Public order2

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

Flood risk

Sandgate Esplanade is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Coast from Sandgate to Dungeness Flood alert area
  • Coast from Folkestone to St Mary's Bay 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 Sandgate Esplanade

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Seabrook Church of England Primary School 104 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
The Folkestone School for Girls 1,145 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.0 mi
Sandgate Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Cheriton Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 256 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Birchwood Pupil referral unit 14–16 Report 1.5 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 West station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Folkestone Central station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Sandling station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Castle Bay (adj, Sandgate Esplanade) 1 min walk
  • Castle Bay (opp, Sandgate Esplanade) 1 min walk
  • Brewer's Hill (opp, Sandgate Esplanade) 4 min walk
  • Battery Point (adj, Sandgate Esplanade) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • White House Surgery
    1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 1.3 mi
  • Sandgate Road
    180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 1.3 mi
  • Sun Lane
    5 Sun Lane, Hythe · 1.9 mi
  • Manor Clinic
    31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 2.0 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.5%62.5%
Private rented21.5%20.3%
Social rented8.0%17.1%
Households678

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.0%64.1%
Aged 65+20.9%18.6%
Residents1,805

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)75%80%
Gigabit-capable75%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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