Typical 3-bed house£317kacross Folkestone
Cheapest districtCT193-bed house £296k
Sold last year528homes in Folkestone
Prices in Folkestone and Hythe+0.9%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Folkestone sold for £317,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £296k in CT19 and £366k in CT18, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at CT19: about 91 m² for a typical £296k. CT19 is the busiest market, with 209 sales last year.
Prices in Folkestone and Hythe are up 0.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,285 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,446 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Folkestone
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Folkestone?
About £317,000 across Folkestone, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £296k in CT19 to £366k in CT18.
What is the cheapest area of Folkestone to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: CT19 (£296k), CT20 (£319k), CT18 (£366k).
Are house prices going up in Folkestone?
In Folkestone and Hythe, prices are up 0.9% on a year ago and up 9.4% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Folkestone is best for families?
On school results and price together: CT19 (3-bed house £296k, best primary nearby 76% at the expected standard against 64% across England); CT20 (3-bed house £319k, best primary nearby 76% at the expected standard against 64% across England); CT18 (3-bed house £366k, best primary nearby 76% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Folkestone a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £317,000, prices are up 0.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,285 a month against roughly £1,446 for a 90% mortgage, and 528 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £296k to £366k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Folkestone each year?
528 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in CT19.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.