Bathurst Road Folkestone
49 addresses across 5 postcodes (CT20), about 490 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34500061.
- Sales: 81 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £650,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 18, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Folkestone and Hythe costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 430 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 530 m away, and Lower Leas Coastal Park (18 hectares) is about 650 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 56 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sandgate Road, about 550 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 1,140 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £650,000 | £280,000 | £800,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £295,500 | £265,000 | £326,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £270,000 | £225,000 | £770,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £570,000 | £125,000 | £635,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £260,000 | £246,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | £187,000 | £155,000 | £685,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £198,500 | £162,000 | £235,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £274,000 | £155,000 | £393,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 30 CT20 2NS | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 1, BATHURST COURT CT20 2NL | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2025 | 20 CT20 2NT | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 25 CT20 2NS | Semi-detached | £670,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2024 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT 2, 14 CT20 2NN | Flat or maisonette | £194,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2023 | 1, BATHURST COURT CT20 2NL | Flat or maisonette | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2023 | FLAT 1, 14 CT20 2NN | Flat or maisonette | £326,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2021 | 2, BATHURST COURT CT20 2NL | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 1, BATHURST COURT CT20 2NL | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 11 CT20 2NT | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 5 CT20 2NN | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2020 | FLAT 3, 14 CT20 2NN | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 32 CT20 2NS | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2019 | 36 CT20 2NS | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2018 | 25 CT20 2NS | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2018 | 2, BATHURST COURT CT20 2NL | Flat or maisonette | £246,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jan 2018 | FLAT 1, 14 CT20 2NN | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2017 | 1, BATHURST COURT CT20 2NL | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2016 | FLAT 7, ASHDOWN LODGE CT20 2NT | Flat or maisonette | £179,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2016 | 3, BATHURST COURT CT20 2NL | Flat or maisonette | £187,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 10 CT20 2NN | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 13 CT20 2NT | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | FLAT 6, ASHDOWN LODGE CT20 2NT | Flat or maisonette | £169,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jan 2016 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT 2, 14 CT20 2NN | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2014 | FLAT 1, 14 CT20 2NN | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2014 | FLAT 3, ASHDOWN LODGE CT20 2NT | Flat or maisonette | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2013 | 7 CT20 2NN | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2012 | 2, BATHURST COURT CT20 2NL | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2012 | 4 CT20 2NJ | Detached | £393,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2011 | FLAT 5, ASHDOWN LODGE CT20 2NT | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2011 | FLAT 3, ASHDOWN LODGE CT20 2NT | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2010 | 10 CT20 2NN | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2009 | 20 CT20 2NT | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 6 CT20 2NJ | Detached | £408,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 3, BATHURST COURT CT20 2NL | Flat or maisonette | £153,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 19 CT20 2NT | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2007 | 27 CT20 2NS | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2006 | FLAT 5, ASHDOWN LODGE CT20 2NT | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2006 | 13 CT20 2NT | Detached | £343,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | FLAT 6, ASHDOWN LODGE CT20 2NT | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2006 | FLAT 2, ASHDOWN LODGE CT20 2NT | Flat or maisonette | £146,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 16 CT20 2NT | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2006 | 2, BATHURST COURT CT20 2NL | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | FLAT 8, ASHDOWN LODGE CT20 2NT | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2004 | 4, BATHURST COURT CT20 2NL | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2004 | 32 CT20 2NS | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | FLAT 5, ASHDOWN LODGE CT20 2NT | Flat or maisonette | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2003 | 19 CT20 2NT | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 19 CT20 2NT | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 28 CT20 2NS | Detached | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: Flat (14); House, detached (11); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (7); 1900-1929 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Folkestone and Hythe in 2026-27: Band D £2,539 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,693 | £1,975 | £2,257 | £2,539 | £3,103 | £3,667 | £4,231 | £5,078 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (28% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026: AFFINITY WATER - SOUTH EAST, Permanent reinstatement, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 8 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 2 September 2026: AFFINITY WATER - SOUTH EAST, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 49 m and 56 m above sea level (53 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT20 2NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT20 2NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT20 2NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT20 2NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT20 2NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m |
| Folkestone Central 817,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km | |
| Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 34 within 800 m; nearest Wellfield Road Folkestone | 290 m |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.1 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Apcoa | 410 m |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 770 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 63.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 94.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Sandgate Road | 550 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Folkestone Pharmacy | 550 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Cheriton Dental Practice | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 1.3 km |
| Police station | Folkestone Police Station | 1.0 km |
| Cash machines | The Village Shop, Sandgate Cashzone | 1.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 530 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Lower Leas Coastal Park 18 ha | 650 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,560 m² | 430 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Martello tower no 5 at Folkestone School for Girls, a scheduled monument, 550 m south-west. 61 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martello tower no 5 at Folkestone School for Girls | Scheduled monument | 550 m south-west |
| Martello tower no 4, Cliff Road, Folkestone | Scheduled monument | 640 m south |
| Wells House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m south |
| Sandgate Castle | Scheduled monument | 920 m south-west |
| Sandgate Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m south-west |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Radnor Cliff | Cliff or slope | 810 m south-east |
| Fishing Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km north-east |
| Boating Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km north-east |
| Sandgate beach | Beach | 1.7 km south-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.9 km north |
| Casebourne Wood | Wood | 2.8 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Folkestone School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m | No published inspection |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Turner Free School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Folkestone Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Folkestone Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harcourt Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cheriton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria House CT20 2PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Pelham House Residential Home CT20 2LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2023 |
| St. Georges Church Hall CT20 3QA | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Little Acorns Childcare CT20 3QA | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Go Go Espresso | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Coffee Kiosk - Coffee Folkes | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2022 |
| The Nailbox CT20 3QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| coffee.nailed CT20 3QE | Mobile caterer | 440 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| The Folkestone School For Girls CT20 3RB | School/college/university | 460 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Brampton Lodge CT20 2LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coolinge Lane (1); On or near Welson Road (1); On or near Wellfield Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CT20 2NT: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- CT20 2NS: 12 addresses
- CT20 2NN: 9 addresses
- CT20 2NL: 5 addresses
- CT20 2NJ: 4 addresses
Nearby streets
Welson Road · Bodenham Road · Baldric Road · Coolinge Lane · Wellfield Road · Hardwick Road · Audley Road · Herdson Road · Westbourne Court · Eversley Park · Turketel Road · Broadfield Crescent
All the streets in CT20 and across Folkestone and Hythe.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.