The Keys, Hawkinge, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT18 7JQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Keys, Hawkinge, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £257,800. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Keys compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Keys 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £257,800 | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £303,333 | 23 May 2025 |
Sold prices on The Keys
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Keys CT18 7JQ | 26 Aug 2025 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Keys CT18 7JQ | 23 May 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Keys CT18 7JQ | 12 Jan 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Keys CT18 7JQ | 25 Aug 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Keys CT18 7JQ | 12 Jul 2023 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Keys CT18 7JQ | 27 Mar 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Keys CT18 7JQ | 30 Jun 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Keys CT18 7JQ | 7 Jun 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Keys CT18 7JQ | 29 May 2020 | £211,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Keys | £290,000 (Jun 2021) → £320,000 (Mar 2023) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Keys
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkinge Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Churchill School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Capel-le-Ferne Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Folkestone Academy 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Folkestone Primary 460 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Turner Free School 997 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Harcourt Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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 Central station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Folkestone West station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Kearsney station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Millfield (adj, The Street) 2 min walk
- Millfield (opp, The Street) 3 min walk
- Kettle Drive (opp, The Street) 3 min walk
- Kettle Drive (adj, The Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 2.2 mi - White House Surgery
1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 2.6 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 2.6 mi - Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hawkinge Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hawkinge · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Park Farm · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Dover Rd Express · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Pennypot Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Blackbull Road Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Folkestone Dental Clinic · 2.3 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 801 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,931 |
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.
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Keys
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Who lives around The Keys
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 92.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.6% | 48% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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