Folkestone Road is in Dover and in Dover district. CT17 9SJ is located in the Town & Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dover. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT17 9QY, CT17 9AN, CT17 9SZ, CT17 9TB, CT17 9SR, CT17 9QX, CT17 9SL, CT17 9ST, CT17 9RB.

Folkestone Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Folkestone Road are based on 611 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dover.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9SJ

Average Price
£347,663
Semi-Detached
£400,232
Terraced
£340,675
Detached
£275,529
Flats/Maisonettes
£191,555
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkestone Road

Average Price
£268,200
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkestone Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
169 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£345,0002022-03-14 £347,984
181 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building
£240,0002021-07-20 £265,900
189 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building
£192,0002021-02-12 £210,816
171 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£159,0002015-04-17 £275,529
Basement Flat 175 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building
£110,0002013-01-28 £198,871

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Vale View Community School
Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP
3out of 4 176 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Priory Fields School
Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS
3out of 4 390 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Martin's School
Markland Road , CT17 9LY
3out of 4 694 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
White Cliffs Primary School
St Radigund's Road , CT17 0LB
3out of 4 1,216 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Barton Junior School
Barton Road , CT16 2ND
3out of 4 1,414 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Astor Secondary School
Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS
2out of 4 704 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ
3out of 4 728 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Frith Road , CT16 2PZ
4out of 4 1,388 yd Community school No Girls More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB
2out of 4 1,651 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dover Christ Church Academy
Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG
2out of 4 3,096 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dover College
Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH
- not rated 903 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Elms School
Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS
3out of 4 1,538 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sallygate School
Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ
- not rated 3,542 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CAWCA community cafeCommunity Centre, Belgrave Road73 yd
Cafe LocalDover Priory Railway Station, Station Approach Road546 yd
Co-op367-375 Folkestone Road, Dover788 yd
One Church DoverThe Ark Christian Centre, Noahs Ark Road796 yd
THENU Convenience Store122 Snargate Street, Dover886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Malvern HotelClarendon Road, Dover451 yd
Boars Head46-48 Eaton Road, Dover464 yd
Crown and Sceptre25 Elms Vale Road, Dover521 yd
Priory HotelStation Approach Road, Dover546 yd
Dewdrop Inn26-27 Tower Hamlets Street, Dover645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Grill Fish Bar125 Folkestone Road, Dover218 yd
Oasis Chinese Take-Away21 Elms Vale Road, Dover521 yd
Buffers13A Priory Gate Road, Dover620 yd
Kong Sing242 Folkestone Road, Dover794 yd
Dolphin Kebab43 High Street, Dover892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaUnit 1, Castleton Retail Park1,012 yd
FarmfoodsUnit 3, Castleton Retail Park1,012 yd
MorrisonsWm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Bridge Street1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Priory Fields School
ASTOR AVENUE
grass pitches458 yd
Maxton Pavillion
FOLKESTONE ROAD
grass pitches536 yd
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed)
Citadel Road
grass pitches577 yd
Dover College
EFFINGHAM CRESCENT
artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts822 yd
Astor College For The Arts
ASTOR AVENUE
grass pitches835 yd
Dover Grammar School For Boys
ASTOR AVENUE
grass pitches870 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Folkestone Road dangerous?

In 2023, 651 crimes were reported near Folkestone Road . Only 14% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT17 9SJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SJ

Employment

CT17 9SJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT17 9SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired104
Full-Time Employee85
Part-Time Employee31
Looking after home or family29
Unemployed27
Long-Term Sick or disabled26
Self-Employed18
Other16
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities23
Transport and storage20
Manufacturing16
Administrative and support service activities11
Construction10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other6
Education5
Financial and insurance activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female215
Male217

Partnership Status

Single168
Married: Opposite sex71
Separated21
Divorced53
Widowed36

Health

Very good health162
Good health126
Fair health102
Bad health31
Very bad health12

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications138
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 64
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Indian4
Other Asian18
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other4
White359
Gypsy or Irish Traveller5
Roma11
Other17

Country of Birth

United Kingdom353
European Union51
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia21
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK353
10+ Years47
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years15
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
Ireland1
Portugal10
Spain3
Lithuania2
Poland4
Romania11
Other EU countries33
Other Europe1
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
Oceania1
No passport held101

Religion

No religion171
Christian217
Buddhist4
Jewish4
Muslim5
Not answered31