Sold price trend +12.7%
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Folkestone and Hythe is a district in Kent with a population of 109,758. The median house price is £307,500, with 1,508 sales in the last 12 months and prices up 12.7 per cent over five years. Affordability remains reasonable at a ratio of 8.1.
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About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area has 48 schools, of which 23 are rated good or better by Ofsted. Transport links include 12 rail stations; Westenhanger Rail Station is 1.3 km away with an 83-minute commute to London Bridge. Crime recorded 1,023 offences in July 2026, or 9.3 per 1,000 residents. Air quality is good for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for fine particulates. Residents have a median age of 47.4, and 65.8 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Health provision includes 23 GP surgeries and 15 dentists. Life expectancy is 79.2 years for males and 83.5 for females.
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