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The Guards, Folkestone

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Guards, Folkestone · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/folkestone-kent/the-guards-shepway/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 3TF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£205,029
16 sales
Price range
£164k – £272k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jan 2018
CT20 3TF

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At a glance

House prices£205k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station17 min walkFolkestone West station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold63% freeholdAcross 16 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 The Guards, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Jan 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £165,498. By property type, sales here have been 38% flat, 31% terraced, 19% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Guards range from £163,500 to £271,500. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.

House prices on The Guards compared

CT20 postcode area£310,007
Folkestone£321,824
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Guards has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £207,365 (15 sales)2017£207k2018: £169,995 (1 sales)2018£170k

Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£165,49819 Jan 2018
Terraced5£205,29817 Jul 2017
Detached3£263,66520 Oct 2017
Semi-detached2£234,99527 Oct 2017

Sold prices on The Guards

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 2, Piper House, The Guards CT20 3TF 19 Jan 2018£169,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, Piper House, The Guards CT20 3TF 1 Dec 2017£164,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, Piper House, The Guards CT20 3TF 1 Dec 2017£165,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 6, Piper House, The Guards CT20 3TF 1 Dec 2017£165,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, Piper House, The Guards CT20 3TF 1 Dec 2017£163,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, Piper House, The Guards CT20 3TF 29 Nov 2017£163,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
2, The Guards CT20 3TF 27 Oct 2017£234,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, The Guards CT20 3TF 27 Oct 2017£234,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, The Guards CT20 3TF 20 Oct 2017£262,500 Detached New buildFreehold
6, The Guards CT20 3TF 6 Oct 2017£256,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, The Guards CT20 3TF 6 Oct 2017£271,500 Detached New buildFreehold
9, The Guards CT20 3TF 17 Jul 2017£207,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, The Guards CT20 3TF 30 Jun 2017£207,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, The Guards CT20 3TF 30 Jun 2017£203,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, The Guards CT20 3TF 30 Jun 2017£203,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, The Guards CT20 3TF 30 Jun 2017£203,995 Terraced New buildFreehold

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 The Guards

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cheriton Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 256 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Harcourt Primary School 179 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Birchwood Pupil referral unit 14–16 Report 0.7 mi
Turner Free School 997 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Folkestone Central station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Sandling station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Royal Military Avenue (opp, Church Road) 2 min walk
  • Alma Road (o/s 23, Alma Road) 2 min walk
  • Royal Military Avenue (adj, Church Road) 3 min walk
  • Bowden Crescent (opp, Church Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • White House Surgery
    1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 0.5 mi
  • Sandgate Road
    180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 1.2 mi
  • Manor Clinic
    31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 1.7 mi
  • Guildhall Street Surgery
    65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Cheriton Folkestone BP · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cheriton · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Folkestone Superstore · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Eurotunnel · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Paydens Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Folkestone Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Cheriton Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • Folkestone Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Neka Wellbeing Sandgate · 0.9 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.4%62.5%
Private rented28.8%20.3%
Social rented18.8%17.1%
Households861

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.5%64.1%
Aged 65+8.9%18.6%
Residents2,283

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 The Guards

Ethnic group

HereFolkestone and Hythe
White67.8%92.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh26.3%3.9%
Other ethnic group2.8%1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%1.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%0.6%

Religion

HereFolkestone and Hythe
No religion39.7%41.8%
Christian29%48%
Hindu14.7%1.5%
Buddhist7.4%1%
Not answered5.6%5.7%
Other religion2.1%0.9%
Muslim1.4%1%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Born in the UK74.4%89.5%
Born outside the UK25.6%10.5%

Highest qualification

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Level 4 qualifications and above23.5%27.4%
Level 3 qualifications20.2%17.2%
Level 2 qualifications16%14.9%
No qualifications15.8%19.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.7%11.6%
Apprenticeship6.9%6.3%
Other qualifications2.9%3.2%

General health

HereFolkestone and Hythe
Very good health53.7%43.2%
Good health32.1%35%
Fair health9.3%15.3%
Bad health3.7%5%
Very bad health1.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereFolkestone and Hythe
1 car or van in household54.3%42.8%
2 cars or vans in household27.4%26.5%
No cars or vans in household12.4%20.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.9%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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