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Greatstone on Sea

2,921 people · median £332,500 · Folkestone and Hythe

Cleaner air than mostHigh wellbeing
Folkestone and Hythe Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   13/30 seats · 43% · OCD 2026
61/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£333k
median price
+10.1%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£333k
median sold price
8.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+10.1%
5-year change
53 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
48
schools total
4.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
21.6%
in a flood zone
1,079
green spaces
6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
402
eat & drink
82
shops
67.8%
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 +10.1%

£195k£256k£317k£378k20142025£325,000
£212,500 in 2014 → £325,000 in 2025 · 90 sales in 12 months
In Folkestone and Hythe:
12th cheapest of 14 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Greatstone on Sea is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 2,921. The median house price is £332,500, with 90 sales recorded in the past 12 months and prices rising 10.1 per cent over five years.

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Detached homes dominate sales at a median of £380,000, while flats average £210,000. The area is relatively deprived, with about 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived overall. Residents have a median age of 54.1 years, and 83.3 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are mixed: 20.5 per cent hold Level 4 qualifications or above, though 23.6 per cent have no qualifications. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Broadband coverage is strong at 67.8 per cent gigabit-capable. The area falls under Folkestone & Hythe District Council, with council tax band D at £2,457.48 for 2026/27.

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

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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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