The Rifles, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 3FT.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Rifles, Folkestone has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £265,000.
House prices on The Rifles compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Rifles has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT20 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £265,000 | 20 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Rifles
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Rifles CT20 3FT | 20 Mar 2025 | £265,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Rifles
Crime
128 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Rifles in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| 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 Rifles 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 Rifles
| 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 | 0.4 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Folkestone Central station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Sandling station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royal Military Avenue (opp, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Royal Military Avenue (adj, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Bowden Crescent (adj, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Bowden Crescent (opp, Church Road) 2 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 · 0.2 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 · 0.4 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,955 |
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.
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Who lives around The Rifles
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 92.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.1% | 3.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.2% | 48% |
| No religion | 38.3% | 41.8% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Buddhist | 4.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 3.3% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.7% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.3% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 27.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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Estate agents near The Rifles
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- Manor Office 1.6 mi
- Burnup + Able 1.7 mi
- Cameron Lettings 1.9 mi
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