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Sandgate

4,943 people · median £315,000 · Folkestone and Hythe

High wellbeing
Folkestone and Hythe Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   13/30 seats · 43% · OCD 2026
66/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£315k
median price
+29%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£315k
median sold price
8.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+29%
5-year change
£315k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
48
schools total
6.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
3.4%
in a flood zone
1,079
green spaces
6.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
402
eat & drink
82
shops
73.7%
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 +29%

£186k£238k£289k£340k20142025£322,000
£212,500 in 2014 → £322,000 in 2025 · 194 sales in 12 months
In Folkestone and Hythe:
8th cheapest of 14 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Sandgate is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 4,943. The median house price is £315,000, with 194 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 29.0% over five years. Flats dominate the market at 116 sales with a median of £278,750; detached homes reach £675,000.

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The area has a median age of 48.3 years, with 65+ residents comprising 26.4% of the population. Owner-occupied homes account for 65.1% of the 2,311 households. Deprivation levels are around average for England, with about 55% of neighbourhoods nationally more deprived. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter moderate. Flood risk affects 3.4% of the area. Broadband is well-served: 98.1% have superfast connectivity. Five conservation areas protect the character of Sandgate High Street, the Esplanade and Folkestone. Planning is administered by Folkestone & Hythe District Council. Council tax for band D is £2,457.48 annually.

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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