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Palmarsh

1,435 people · median £261,000 · Folkestone and Hythe

High wellbeingCleaner air than mostMore affordable than most
Folkestone and Hythe Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   13/30 seats · 43% · OCD 2026
59/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£261k
median price
+22.4%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£261k
median sold price
8.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+22.4%
5-year change
£252k
typical terraced
36 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
48
schools total
5.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
100%
in a flood zone
3
green spaces
6.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
6
eat & drink
3
shops
81.1%
gigabit
0
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 from Folkestone and Hythe +22.4%

£171k£226k£281k£336k20142025£320,000
£187,000 in 2014 → £320,000 in 2025 · across Folkestone and Hythe
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Palmarsh among Folkestone and Hythe's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Palmarsh is a small neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 1,435. The median property price is £261,000, with 19 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 22.4% over five years. Terraced homes median at £251,688 and semi-detached at £306,000.

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Nearly half of properties achieve EPC band C or better. Deprivation is moderate: about 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Employment and education face greater challenges, while crime and living environment rank relatively favourably. Palmarsh Primary School is 0.6 km away and Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 1.8 km. Air quality is good to moderate; however, the area falls entirely within flood zone 3. Broadband coverage is strong, with 81.1% gigabit-capable. Governance is by Folkestone & Hythe District Council and Kent County Council. Band D council tax is £2,457.48 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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