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Orchard Valley

13 sales in the last 12 months · median £370,000 · Folkestone and Hythe

High wellbeingCleaner air than most
Folkestone and Hythe Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   13/30 seats · 43% · OCD 2026
64/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£370k
median price
+46.3%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£370k
median sold price
8.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+46.3%
5-year change
£360k
typical terraced
36 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
48
schools total
13
Violence — most
6.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
72.5%
in a flood zone
1,079
green spaces
6.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
402
eat & drink
82
shops
84.2%
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Folkestone and Hythe +46.3%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Orchard Valley is a small neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 1,404. The median house price is £370,000, with detached properties at £525,000 and terraced homes at £360,000. Prices have risen 46.3% over five years.

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Most properties are rated band D for energy efficiency, with 41.4% rated C or better. On deprivation measures, Orchard Valley ranks at the midpoint nationally — about 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime recorded 58 incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime and anti-social behaviour. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for fine particulates. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 84.2% of premises. The nearest primary school is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.6 km away, and Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is 1.2 km distant. Council tax band D is £2,457.48 for 2026/27. The area sits within one conservation area, Hythe, and is governed by Folkestone & Hythe District Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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