Limes Road Folkestone
53 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT19), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34500632.
- Sales: 78 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £510,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 16, E: 16).
- 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 C; Band D in Folkestone and Hythe costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 90 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is White House Surgery, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £554,000 | £554,000 | £554,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £407,000 | £149,000 | £665,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £157,500 | £155,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £494,500 | £492,000 | £497,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £250,000 | £125,000 | £375,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £142,500 | £127,500 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £220,500 | £121,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 31 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £510,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 26 CT19 4AU | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 20 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £555,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2023 | 9 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £554,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2022 | 33C CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2022 | 25 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £665,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | FLAT 3, 37 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | FLAT 4, 37 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2020 | 6 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £492,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 18 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £497,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2019 | 9 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | FLAT 6, 37 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £81,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 3 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 3 CT19 4AU | Other | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Feb 2017 | FLAT 2, 37 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 26 CT19 4AU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2015 | FLAT 2, 17 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2015 | FLAT 1, 17 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £127,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2015 | 11 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2015 | 33A CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2014 | 25 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2014 | FLAT 2, 17 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £121,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 5 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | 19 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £262,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 14 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2013 | FLAT 1, 17 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Sep 2012 | FLAT 2, 17 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 1 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | 8 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 10 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2011 | 15 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £317,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2010 | 11 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 18 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £312,000 | |
| 2 May 2008 | 6 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £312,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | FLAT 4, 37 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 2007 | 39 CT19 4AU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | FLAT 2, 37 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2006 | 30 CT19 4AU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2005 | 6 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | FLAT 2, 17 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2004 | 12 CT19 4AU | Terraced | £229,995 | |
| 24 May 2004 | FLAT 3, 37 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2004 | 16 CT19 4AU | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 24 CT19 4AU | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 3 Apr 2003 | 39 CT19 4AU | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | FLAT 5, 37 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2003 | FLAT 1, 37 CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £139,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 23 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 33B CT19 4AU | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 25 CT19 4AU | Semi-detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 152 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20); Flat (12); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (26); 1930-1949 (7); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (6); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (26 addresses)
- 1, Limes Road
- 2, Limes Road
- 3, Limes Road
- 5, Limes Road
- 7, Limes Road
- 8, Limes Road
- 9, Limes Road
- 11, Limes Road
- 12, Limes Road
- 13, Limes Road
- 14, Limes Road
- 15, Limes Road
- 16, Limes Road
- 19, Limes Road
- 20, Limes Road
- 23, Limes Road
- 26, Limes Road
- 33a, Limes Road
- Flat 1, 30 Limes Road
- Flat 2, 17, Limes Road
- Flat 2, 30, Limes Road
- Flat 3, 37 Limes Road
- Flat 4, 30, Limes Road
- Flat 4, 37 Limes Road
- Flat 5, 30, Limes Road
- Flat 6, 37 Limes Road
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,170 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 0 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 4AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT19 4DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 45 m and 49 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT19 4AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT19 4DW | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 90 m |
| Folkestone Central 817,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Limes Road Folkestone | 70 m |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 62.8 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 94.1 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White House Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheriton Dental Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Folkestone Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cheriton, Cheriton Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,170 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,560 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Martello tower no 5 at Folkestone School for Girls, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martello tower no 5 at Folkestone School for Girls | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Martello tower no 4, Cliff Road, Folkestone | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Martello tower no 6, Sandgate, Folkestone | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Boating Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Radnor Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Sandgate beach | Beach | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Argrove Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 53 |
10 of the street's 53 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harvey Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Turner Free School | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Folkestone School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Folkestone Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harcourt Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheriton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Go Espresso | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Coffee Kiosk - Coffee Folkes | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Premier Cheriton Local CT19 4AX | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2021 |
| Domino's Pizza CT19 4AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| KFC CT19 4DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| St. Georges Church Hall CT20 3QA | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Little Acorns Childcare CT20 3QA | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Morehall Stores CT19 4DP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2023 |
| The Nailbox CT20 3QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| coffee.nailed CT20 3QE | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| RE:STOCK Kent CT19 4DP | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2020 |
| The Navigator CT19 4DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Watson Neal & Son Butchers CT19 4DP | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Harvey Grammar School CT19 5JY | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Captain Webb Coffee Co CT19 4DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trimworth Road (34); On or near Coombe Road (13); On or near Beachborough Road (12); On or near Morehall Avenue (7); On or near Limes Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 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
Station Road · Morehall Avenue · Shorncliffe Road · Coombe Road · Trimworth Road · Cherry Garden Avenue · Herdson Road · Lawrence Close · Hook Close · Geraldine Road · Croft Lane · St George's 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.