House prices in Folkestone and Hythe
The median price paid for a home in Folkestone and Hythe was £315,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,456 sales. House prices in Folkestone and Hythe rose 1.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 6.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Folkestone and Hythe was 15% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Folkestone and Hythe was £1,178 a month in August 2026, 10.6% up on a year earlier (ONS). Folkestone and Hythe had 7.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Folkestone and Hythe stands out
- Rents in Folkestone and Hythe had the 8th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+10.6%).
- Folkestone and Hythe has the 30th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.22 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Folkestone and Hythe
The median price paid in Folkestone and Hythe was £315,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,456 sales, or £3,429 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £455,500 | 372 | £3,841 | +4.7% | +8.4% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £332,500 | 345 | £3,718 | 0.0% | +10.8% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £280,000 | 449 | £3,294 | +1.8% | +15.0% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £177,500 | 290 | £2,717 | −11.2% | +1.4% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone and Hythe | £315,000 | +1.0% | +6.8% | £3,429 | −1.9% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Folkestone and Hythe sold for a median £3,429 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 20% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Folkestone and Hythe has the 136th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its +1.0% change over the year is the 81st biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 12th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Rents in Folkestone and Hythe
The average private rent in Folkestone and Hythe was £1,178 a month in August 2026, 10.6% up on a year earlier. Rents in Folkestone and Hythe are 53.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Folkestone and Hythe has the 127th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Folkestone and Hythe
1,368 homes were sold in Folkestone and Hythe in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.22 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Folkestone and Hythe were 0.5% up on the year before and 38.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 30th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Folkestone and Hythe
The police recorded 8,463 crimes in Folkestone and Hythe in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Folkestone and Hythe rose 0.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 11.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.10 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.41 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.93 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.29 |
Folkestone and Hythe has the 150th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 24th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Folkestone and Hythe
Folkestone and Hythe is the 66th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 66th |
| Income | 94th |
| Employment | 49th |
| Education and skills | 68th |
| Health | 80th |
| Crime | 93rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 68th |
| Living environment | 138th |
Broadband and mobile in Folkestone and Hythe
80.2% of premises in Folkestone and Hythe can get gigabit broadband and 95.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 74.5% can get full fibre, and 2.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 61st lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
84.5% of premises in Folkestone and Hythe get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Folkestone and Hythe
In the year ending June 2025, 6,215 people moved to Folkestone and Hythe from elsewhere in the UK and 5,647 moved away, a net gain of 568 (5.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Ashford 981
- Dover 624
- Canterbury 394
Most moved out to
- Dover 1,019
- Ashford 763
- Canterbury 418
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Folkestone and Hythe
How much does a house cost in Folkestone and Hythe?
The median price paid for a home in Folkestone and Hythe was £315,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £455,500; semi-detached £332,500; terraced £280,000; flats £177,500.
Are house prices in Folkestone and Hythe going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Folkestone and Hythe rose 1.0%, and over five years it rose 6.8%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Folkestone and Hythe?
The average private rent in Folkestone and Hythe was £1,178 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £805; 2 bed £1,031; 3 bed £1,285; 4+ bed £1,723.
Is Folkestone and Hythe a safe place to live?
Folkestone and Hythe had 7.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 150th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Folkestone and Hythe?
74.5% of premises in Folkestone and Hythe can get full fibre and 80.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Ashford 15 km
- Canterbury 26 km
- Dover 27 km
- Swale 32 km
- Rother 32 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.