The Guards, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 3TF.
At a glance
6 property sales on The Guards, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £261,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Guards compared
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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £261,667 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Flat | 3 | £184,167 | 26 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on The Guards
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Piper House, The Guards CT20 3TF | 26 Sep 2024 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Piper House, The Guards CT20 3TF | 20 May 2024 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Guards CT20 3TF | 15 Feb 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Guards CT20 3TF | 31 Oct 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Piper House, The Guards CT20 3TF | 27 Jan 2022 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Piper House, The Guards CT20 3TF | 1 Dec 2020 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Guards CT20 3TF | 29 Nov 2019 | £240,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Piper House, The Guards | £192,500 (Jan 2022) → £200,000 (May 2024) → £185,000 (Sep 2024) | -4% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Guards
Crime
128 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Guards in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Guards 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 The Guards
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 and local GPs
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
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 861 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,283 |
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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