The Signals, Shorncliffe, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 3SR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Signals, Shorncliffe, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £382,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £257,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Signals compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Signals has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £257,500 | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £382,500 | 28 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on The Signals
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Signals CT20 3SR | 28 Apr 2026 | £382,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Signals CT20 3SR | 12 Dec 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Signals CT20 3SR | 7 Oct 2022 | £342,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Signals CT20 3SR | 29 Sep 2022 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Signals CT20 3SR | 18 Aug 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Signals CT20 3SR | 18 Aug 2022 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Signals CT20 3SR | 18 Aug 2022 | £295,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Signals | £245,000 (Aug 2022) → £342,500 (Oct 2022) → £382,500 (Apr 2026) | +56% over 4 yrs |
| 3, The Signals | £185,000 (Aug 2022) → £257,500 (Sep 2022) | +39% over under a year |
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Schools near The Signals
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cheriton Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandgate Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Folkestone School for Girls 1,145 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harcourt Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birchwood | Pupil referral unit | 14–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 · 18 min walk
- Folkestone Central station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Sandling station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Convenience Store (adj, Royal Military Avenue) 1 min walk
- Tower Theatre (adj, North Road) 3 min walk
- Cromwell Park Place (adj, North Road) 3 min walk
- Alma Road (o/s 23, Alma Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- White House Surgery
1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 0.7 mi - Sandgate Road
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 1.1 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 · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cheriton · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Folkestone Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Hythe Service Station · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Folkestone Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Folkestone Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Cheriton Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Neka Wellbeing Sandgate · 0.7 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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 Signals
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.8% | 92.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.3% | 3.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.7% | 41.8% |
| Christian | 29% | 48% |
| Hindu | 14.7% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 7.4% | 1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.4% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.6% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 54.3% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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Estate agents near The Signals
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- Manor Office 1.6 mi
- Burnup + Able 1.7 mi
- Bairstow Eves 1.8 mi
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