Wilberforce Road, Sandgate, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT20 3ED, CT20 3HY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wilberforce Road, Sandgate, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 May 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £344,000. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 20% flat, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wilberforce Road range from £98,000 to £375,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Wilberforce Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wilberforce Road 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £344,000 | 24 May 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £98,000 | 27 May 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £335,000 | 1 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Wilberforce Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Cottage, Wilberforce Road CT20 3ED | 24 May 2019 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15A, Wilberforce Road CT20 3ED | 1 Jun 2018 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Wilberforce Road CT20 3ED | 1 Jun 2018 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21A, Wilberforce Road CT20 3ED | 21 Feb 2017 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Southover Court, Wilberforce Road CT20 3HY | 27 May 2016 | £98,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Wilberforce Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Folkestone School for Girls 1,145 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sandgate Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Harvey Grammar School 1,005 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 101 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 1.1 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 · 19 min walk
- Folkestone Central station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Sandling station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wilberforce Road (adj, Sandgate Esplanade) 1 min walk
- Wilberforce Road (opp, Sandgate Esplanade) 2 min walk
- The Crescent (opp, Sandgate High Street) 2 min walk
- The Crescent (adj, Sandgate High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sandgate Road
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 0.8 mi - White House Surgery
1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 1.0 mi - Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 1.5 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Hythe Service Station · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cheriton · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Cheriton Folkestone BP · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cheriton Folkestone · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Folkestone Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Neka Wellbeing Sandgate · 0.1 mi
- Folkestone Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Cheriton Dental Practice · 1.0 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 678 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,805 |
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 Wilberforce Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.8% | 92.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.2% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37% | 48% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 41.8% |
| Hindu | 12.3% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 7.6% | 1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 3.1% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.2% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.8% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 27.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 20.7% | 6.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.6% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.8% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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