Houses for sale in Folkestone, Kent
House Prices in Folkestone
Properties in Folkestone have an average house price of £318k and had 3,097 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Folkestone is an area in Kent with 29,228 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £2.1M.
Properties for sale in Folkestone
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Neighbourhoods in Folkestone
Navigate through our locations to find the location of your next house in Folkestone, Kent for sale or to rent.
- Capel-le-ferne
- Elham And Stelling Minnis
- Folkestone Cheriton
- Folkestone East
- Folkestone Foord
- Folkestone Harbour
- Folkestone Harvey Central
- Folkestone Harvey West
- Folkestone Morehall
- Folkestone Park
- Folkestone Sandgate
- Hythe East
- North Downs East
- North Downs West
- River
- Tolsford
- Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne
- Folkestone Central
- Cheriton
- Broadmead
- East Folkestone
- Sandgate & West Folkestone
- Hythe
Property price trends in Folkestone
According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Folkestone sold for £310,496 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 40,372 sales logged over the past 31 years.
Prices have moved up over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £303,809, that's a rise of roughly 2.2%.
Looking back five years, average prices are up about 1.7% since 2021, a gain of around £5,190 in cash terms.
Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £215,563, so the typical sold price has climbed about 44% since then, roughly 3.7% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace holds at about 3.6%.
Frequently asked questions about Folkestone
What is the average price for a property for sale in Folkestone?
The average price for a property for sale in Folkestone is £317,777. This amount is 19% lower than the average price in Kent. There are 8,515 property listings for sale in Folkestone.
What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Folkestone?
The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Folkestone are Sandgate & West Folkestone at an average of £563,055, River at an average of £480,000 and Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne at an average of £460,000.
What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Folkestone?
The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Folkestone are Folkestone Foord at an average of £238,102, Folkestone Harbour at an average of £258,514 and Folkestone Harvey Central at an average of £266,858.
Which train stations are available in or near Folkestone?
Some of the train stations available in or near Folkestone are Folkestone West, Folkestone Central and Sandling.
Property Price Paid in Folkestone by Year
The average sold property price by year was:
| Year | Average Sold Price | Price Change |
Sold Properties
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £310,496 | 
-7% |
69 Properties |
| 2025 | £333,687 | 
5% |
1,027 Properties |
| 2024 | £315,616 |
4% |
1,026 Properties |
| 2023 | £303,809 |
-3% |
975 Properties |
| 2022 | £313,544 |
3% |
1,181 Properties |
| 2021 | £305,306 |
8% |
1,493 Properties |
| 2020 | £281,294 |
10% |
1,015 Properties |
| 2019 | £254,418 |
1% |
1,226 Properties |
| 2018 | £251,626 |
4% |
1,321 Properties |
| 2017 | £241,337 |
11% |
1,525 Properties |
Property Price per Property Type in Folkestone
Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.
The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:
| Property Type | Average Sold Price | Sold Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Semi Detached House | £364,373.00 | 642 Semi Detached Houses |
| Terraced House | £277,207.00 | 1,016 Terraced Houses |
| Detached House | £542,613.00 | 456 Detached Houses |
| Flat | £224,979.00 | 983 Flats |
Transport in Folkestone
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