St Marys Drive, Etchinghill, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT18 8NQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on St Marys Drive, Etchinghill, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £342,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on St Marys Drive range from £273,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St Marys Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Marys Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £342,600 | 31 May 2018 |
Sold prices on St Marys Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, St Marys Drive CT18 8NQ | 31 May 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, St Marys Drive CT18 8NQ | 17 Apr 2018 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, St Marys Drive CT18 8NQ | 6 Oct 2017 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, St Marys Drive CT18 8NQ | 15 Sep 2017 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, St Marys Drive CT18 8NQ | 1 Mar 2016 | £273,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, St Marys Drive | £273,000 (Mar 2016) → £315,000 (Oct 2017) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near St Marys Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyminge Church of England Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cheriton Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Harcourt Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 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
- Sandling station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Westenhanger station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Folkestone West station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Mary's Drive (opp, Canterbury Road) 1 min walk
- St Marys Drive (adj, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
- The Gatekeeper (adj, Canterbury Road) 3 min walk
- The Gatekeeper (opp, Canterbury Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Lyminge Surgery
Greenbanks, Lyminge, Folkestone · 0.9 mi - Church Road
The Surgery, Church Road, Folkestone · 1.3 mi - White House Surgery
1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 2.8 mi - Sun Lane
5 Sun Lane, Hythe · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Eurotunnel · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Folkestone Superstore · 2.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Cheriton Folkestone BP · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cheriton · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Lyminge Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Cheriton Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- High Street Dental Practice · 2.8 mi
- Country Dental Ltd · 2.9 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 860 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,041 |
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 St Marys Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 92.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 48% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.2% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 20.5% |
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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