Folkestone Primary
Good0.44 miles · Ages 2–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 27 Jun 2023
Property History
261, DOWNS ROAD, FOLKESTONE, FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT, CT19 5TH
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-11-2024 | £275,000 | £365 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 10-09-2018 | £232,000 | £308 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 28-06-2013 | £150,000 | £199 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 19-08-2005 | £140,000 | £186 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May 2018 | D | B | 261, Downs Road | 753 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,693–£2,257 per year
Likely Bands A–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on 4 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Folkestone and Hythe average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Folkestone and Hythe 003E (E01024518)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
7 / 10
Rank
21,233 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
8 Good · 2 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
8 Good · 2 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Mundella Primary School
Good0.45 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 22 May 2024
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Good0.50 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 6 Mar 2024
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Good0.83 miles · Ages 4–11
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Inspected 30 Nov 2022
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.55 miles · Ages 4–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Folkestone Academy
Good0.44 miles · Ages 11–19
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 20 Apr 2022
Turner Free School
Good1.27 miles · Ages 11–18
Free schools
Inspected 6 Dec 2022
The Folkestone School for Girls
Good1.67 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 23 Apr 2024
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Good4.92 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 12 Oct 2021
The Harvey Grammar School
No current Ofsted rating1.05 miles · Ages 11–18
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in CT19 5TH
StableCrime is down 6.7% over the past year, driven by increases in theft from the person and offset by decreases in shoplifting.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 9 crimes
Overall Change
-6.7%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Theft from the person
200% (low volume)
Falling Most
Shoplifting
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 56.9% |
+23.8%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 11.7% |
-20%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 10.2% |
-39.1%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Drugs | 9 | 6.6% |
+50%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 5 | 3.6% |
-28.6%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 4 | 2.9% |
-60%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Burglary | 3 | 2.2% |
0%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.2% |
+200%
vs -20.4% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.2% |
-62.5%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 2 | 1.5% |
-50%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
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