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Somerset Road, Folkestone

MyStreetCheck free street report: Somerset Road, Folkestone · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/folkestone-kent/somerset-road-shepway/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT19 4NP, CT19 4NW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£228,594
16 sales
Price range
£200k – £280k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jul 2019
CT19 4NP

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At a glance

House prices£229k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station12 min walkFolkestone West station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 17 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Somerset Road, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Jul 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £225,179. Average sale prices rose from £215,600 in 2016 to £244,500 in 2019 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Road range from £200,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Somerset Road compared

CT19 postcode area£301,614
Folkestone£321,824
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £215,600 (5 sales)2016£216k2017: £220,500 (3 sales)2017£221k2018: £236,900 (5 sales)2018£237k2019: £244,500 (3 sales)2019£245k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£225,1795 Jul 2019
Semi-detached2£252,50017 Aug 2018

Sold prices on Somerset Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
41, Somerset Road CT19 4NP 5 Jul 2019£248,500 TerracedFreehold
28, Somerset Road CT19 4NP 24 Jun 2019£210,000 TerracedFreehold
102, Somerset Road CT19 4NW 30 Apr 2019£145,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Somerset Road CT19 4NP 18 Jan 2019£275,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Somerset Road CT19 4NW 4 Dec 2018£240,000 TerracedFreehold
73, Somerset Road CT19 4NW 17 Aug 2018£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Somerset Road CT19 4NW 6 Jul 2018£238,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Somerset Road CT19 4NP 6 Jul 2018£215,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Somerset Road CT19 4NP 4 Jan 2018£211,500 TerracedFreehold
111, Somerset Road CT19 4NW 15 Dec 2017£237,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Somerset Road CT19 4NP 18 Aug 2017£206,500 TerracedFreehold
100, Somerset Road CT19 4NW 23 Feb 2017£218,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Somerset Road CT19 4NW 14 Dec 2016£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Somerset Road CT19 4NP 19 Sep 2016£200,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Somerset Road CT19 4NP 4 Jul 2016£218,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Somerset Road CT19 4NP 18 Mar 2016£210,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Somerset Road CT19 4NP 25 Feb 2016£225,000 TerracedFreehold

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
57, Somerset Road £225,000 (Feb 2016) → £275,000 (Jan 2019) +22%
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Schools near Somerset Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 256 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Birchwood Pupil referral unit 14–16 Report 0.2 mi
Turner Free School 997 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
Harcourt Primary School 179 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Harvey Grammar School 1,005 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Cheriton Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Sandgate Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 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 West station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Folkestone Central station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Sandling station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stoddart Road (adj, Ashley Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Kent Road (opp, Shaftesbury Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Stanley Road (opp, Shaftesbury Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Laurel Court (adj, Shaftesbury Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • White House Surgery
    1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 0.2 mi
  • Sandgate Road
    180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 1.2 mi
  • Manor Clinic
    31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 1.5 mi
  • Guildhall Street Surgery
    65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cheriton · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Cheriton Folkestone BP · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Folkestone Superstore · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Cheriton Folkestone · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Paydens Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Folkestone Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Cheriton Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Folkestone Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
  • Neka Wellbeing Sandgate · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.3%62.5%
Private rented14.7%20.3%
Social rented23.7%17.1%
Households617

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.4%64.1%
Aged 65+19.0%18.6%
Residents1,528

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks85%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 Somerset Road

Ethnic group

HereFolkestone and Hythe
White88.9%92.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.8%3.9%
Other ethnic group2.3%1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%1.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.6%

Religion

HereFolkestone and Hythe
No religion47%41.8%
Christian38.6%48%
Not answered5.7%5.7%
Hindu3.1%1.5%
Buddhist2.9%1%
Other religion2.1%0.9%
Muslim0.5%1%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Born in the UK88.3%89.5%
Born outside the UK11.7%10.5%

Highest qualification

HereFolkestone and Hythe
No qualifications22.9%19.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above19.5%27.4%
Level 2 qualifications17.4%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.9%17.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications15%11.6%
Apprenticeship5.6%6.3%
Other qualifications2.8%3.2%

General health

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Very good health43.6%43.2%
Good health33.7%35%
Fair health15.5%15.3%
Bad health5.4%5%
Very bad health1.9%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereFolkestone and Hythe
1 car or van in household44.9%42.8%
No cars or vans in household26.4%20.5%
2 cars or vans in household23%26.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.7%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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