Bolton Road Folkestone
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT19), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34500106.
- Sales: 49 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £300,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 11, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 B; 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 Central, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Payers Park, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The New Surgery, about 320 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 150 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £300,000 | £160,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £262,500 | £230,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £236,000 | £236,000 | £236,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £275,000 | £265,000 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £231,500 | £225,000 | £238,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £190,000 | £165,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £187,006 | £149,012 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £182,500 | £155,000 | £210,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2013 | 4 | £141,250 | £117,000 | £145,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 14 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 11 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2025 | 26 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 30 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 38 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2023 | 15 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £236,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2022 | 23 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2022 | 5 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 4 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 10 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £238,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 7 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2020 | 32 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 19 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 15 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 15 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £149,012 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 2 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 3 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2017 | 15 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 26 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 13 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 32 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2013 | 3 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2013 | 8 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £142,500 | |
| 10 May 2013 | 14 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2012 | 1 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2011 | 11 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £144,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2011 | 28 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2010 | 4 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2009 | 6 CT19 5RX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2008 | 2 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2008 | 5 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 23 May 2008 | 13 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 10 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 14 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £158,500 | |
| 16 May 2006 | 28 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 32 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £138,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2005 | 34 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 9 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | 7 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 20 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 20 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 24 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 8 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 14 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 24 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £62,200 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 10 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £64,450 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 28 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1997 | 21 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 30 CT19 5RX | Terraced | £39,500 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (18); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1930-1949 (17); 1900-1929 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 B (44% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 19 August 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT19 5RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| CT19 5RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 32 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT19 5RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT19 5RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Folkestone Central 817,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cubitt House Folkestone | 230 m |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shellons Street Car Park | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upper Payers Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 63.7 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 96 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The New Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mcardle Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Folkestone Dental Clinic | 230 m |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Folkestone Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payers Park 2,980 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Radnor Park 7.9 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canterbury Road Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 18 and 20, Church Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 780 m (0.5 miles) south. 70 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 18 and 20, Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Folkestone War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Two Martello towers, East Cliff | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| An unenclosed Iron Age urnfield and Roman villa, 60m ESE of No.64 Wear Bay Road | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Medieval ringwork with bailey and approach causeway, incorporating a bowl barrow on Castle Hill | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bayle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Boating Pond | Lake or reservoir | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Folkestone Beach | Beach | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wingate Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Warren | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Folkestone and Hythe: see them on the Folkestone and Hythe page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundella Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Martello Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Folkestone Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Pizza Folkestone CT19 5QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant CT19 5QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Salvation Army Citadel CT19 5NL | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Best One CT19 5QT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Mar 2024 |
| Bengal Spice CT19 5NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Blackbull Cafe CT19 5QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Golden Wok CT19 5QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| McArdle Pharmacy CT19 5NJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| The Little Fish & Chip Shop CT19 5NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Premier Alexander Wine CT19 5NH | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Folkestone Food & Wine CT19 5NL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2021 |
| Phoenix CT19 5NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Spark CT19 5NU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Mace CT19 5NR | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Foco Club CT19 5AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gladstone Road (20); On or near Shepway Close (19); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (19); On or near Black Bull Road (18); On or near Telford Court (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Brambledown · Baldwin Terrace · Walter Tull Way · Dawson Road · Eastfields · Archer Road · Arras Close · Linden Crescent · Eastfields · Fern Bank Crescent · Gladstone Road · Black Bull Road
All the streets in CT19 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.