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Golden Valley

5,594 people · median £321,500 · Folkestone and Hythe

High wellbeing
Folkestone and Hythe Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   13/30 seats · 43% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£322k
median price
+25.8%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£322k
median sold price
8.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+25.8%
5-year change
£310k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
48
schools total
7.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
1,079
green spaces
6.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
402
eat & drink
82
shops
92%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +25.8%

£166k£231k£297k£363k20142025£343,500
£185,000 in 2014 → £343,500 in 2025 · 157 sales in 12 months
In Folkestone and Hythe:
9th cheapest of 14 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Golden Valley is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 5,594. The median house price is £321,500, with 157 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 25.8 percent over five years.

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Detached homes sell for a median of £627,000, semi-detached for £326,000, terraced for £310,000, and flats for £213,750. The area has a median age of 39.0 years, and 60.2 percent of homes are owner-occupied. About 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Golden Valley. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter rated moderate. Flood risk is minimal. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.8 percent superfast coverage and 92.0 percent gigabit-capable. The area is governed by Folkestone & Hythe District Council, which has no overall control. Council tax for band D is £2,457.48.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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