Sandgate & West Folkestone

Sandgate & West Folkestone

Strong on transport

This public area guide compares Sandgate & West Folkestone in Folkestone and Hythe using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Sandgate & West Folkestone a good place to live?

Sandgate & West Folkestone may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Folkestone and Hythe below.

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Sandgate & West Folkestone at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 13.61 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 60th percentile
House prices
Local result £317,369
National comparison
Middle 56th percentile
Schools
Local result 74th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 77th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Crime rate

Crime rate

13.61 per 1,000 people

Percentile

60th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Sandgate & West Folkestone

House prices

Average sold price

£317,369

Percentile

56th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Schools

74th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Transport

77th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Sandgate & West Folkestone a good place to live?

Sandgate & West Folkestone may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Sandgate & West Folkestone safe?

Sandgate & West Folkestone ranks in the 60th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Sandgate & West Folkestone?

The average sold price is £317,369, with house prices in the 56th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Sandgate & West Folkestone?

Schools rank in the 74th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Sandgate & West Folkestone?

Nearby public profiles include New Romney in Folkestone and Hythe and Hythe Rural in Folkestone and Hythe.