Within half a mile of CT19 6AW

Top stories

• RoadworksFrom 18 Oct0.45 miles

  Road closed: Bridge Street (Uk Power Networks South Eastern)

  18 Oct. A new connection to a building on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Bridge Street, Folkestone
• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: 21 new homes at Folca, 48-66 Sandgate Road, Folkestone

  Application for Prior Approval under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of part of the former department store from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 21no. dwellings to residential use (Class C3).

  Folca, 48-66 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DW
• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: Extension at Folca, 48-66, Sandgate Road, Folkestone

  External alterations comprising the replacement & installation of windows, extension & alteration of existing shopfront glazing, installation of Juliet balconies, retention & restoration of existing stained glass windows, installation of conservation-style roof lights, and all associated external works.

  Folca, 48-66, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DW
• Planning applicationMon 28 Septon your doorstep

  Planning application at Land to Rear of 17 East Cliff Gardens, Folkestone

  Erection of a two-storey detached dwelling with associated alterations.

  Land to Rear of 17 East Cliff Gardens, Folkestone, CT19 6AP
• Street reportWed 7 Oct0.15 miles

  Fly-tipping reported: Radnor Bridge Road

  Reported to Folkestone and Hythe District Council on FixMyStreet.

  Radnor Bridge Road, Foord
• Hygiene scoreTue 22 Sept0.4 miles

  Folkey Coffee scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 22 Sept. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  56 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1EE
• House soldMon 17 Augon your doorstep

  Flat sold for £210,000

  Leasehold. Completed 17 Aug 2026.

  17 The Durlocks, Folkestone, CT19 6AH
• House soldFri 7 Aug0.35 miles

  Terraced house sold for £268,000

  Freehold. Completed 7 Aug 2026.

  9 Warren Road, Folkestone, CT19 6DE
• House soldFri 7 Aug0.4 miles

  Terraced house sold for £210,000

  Freehold. Completed 7 Aug 2026.

  9 Bradstone New Road, Folkestone, CT20 1HP

Fuel

• UnleadedCheapest 177.9p at Petrocell Folkestone, 0.1 miles and 2 others · most around 177.9p · dearest 177.9p · 3 stations
• DieselCheapest 198.9p at Sainsbury’s West Park Farm, 1.4 miles · most around 199.9p · dearest 201.9p · 3 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

1. 177.9punleaded▼ 2p this week
   199.9pdiesel

   Petrocell Folkestone

   JET0.1 milesOpen till 22:00

   Tram Road Filling Station, Tram Road, Folkestone, CT20 1TE · Super unleaded 204.9p · updated 3 days ago

2. 177.9punleaded
   198.9pdiesel

   Sainsbury’s West Park Farm

   1.4 milesOpen till 22:00Supermarket

   Park Farm Retail Park, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5GA · Super unleaded 189.9p · updated 2 days ago

3. 177.9punleaded
   201.9pdiesel▼ 1p this week

   MFG Folkestone

   Esso1.7 milesOpen till 23:00

   336 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DP · Super unleaded 195.9p · Premium diesel 219.9p · updated 3 days ago

Every station, cheapest first, the same price going to the nearer one. Temporarily closed stations are listed last. Tap a name for its map.

Sold prices

• 17 The Durlocks, Folkestone Flat · Mon 17 Aug £210,000
• 9 Warren Road, Folkestone Terraced house · Fri 7 Aug £268,000
• 9 Bradstone New Road, Folkestone Terraced house · Fri 7 Aug £210,000
• 29 Alexandra Street, Folkestone Terraced house · Fri 31 Jul £215,000
• 14 London Street, Folkestone Terraced house · Mon 27 Jul £415,000
• 47 Eastfields, Folkestone Terraced house · Tue 21 Jul £280,000
• 39 Grove Road, Folkestone Terraced house · Mon 20 Jul £270,000
• 57 Eastfields, Folkestone Terraced house · Wed 15 Jul £263,500
• 56 St Johns Street, Folkestone Terraced house · Wed 8 Jul £220,000
• Flat 2, Channel View Flat · Wed 8 Jul £190,000
• 19 Alexandra Street, Folkestone Terraced house · Wed 8 Jul £230,000
• 30 St Michaels Street, Folkestone Semi-detached house · Tue 30 Jun £295,000
• Flat 11, Glendale Flat · Fri 26 Jun £95,000
• Flat 1, 1 Marine Terrace Flat · Fri 26 Jun £115,000
• Flat 12, Glendale Flat · Fri 19 Jun £73,500
• Flat 5, St Andrews Flat · Mon 15 Jun £160,000
• 6 Grove Road, Folkestone Terraced house · Mon 15 Jun £325,000
• 14 Warren Way, Folkestone Semi-detached house · Mon 15 Jun £392,000
• 5 Rossendale Road, Folkestone Terraced house · Fri 12 Jun £270,000
• Flat 1, 28 St Michaels Street Flat · Wed 10 Jun £135,000
• 4 Marine Parade Mews, Folkestone Semi-detached house · Fri 5 Jun £165,000
• 165 Dover Road, Folkestone Terraced house · Wed 3 Jun £238,000
• 46 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone Detached house · Thu 28 May £320,000
• Flat 2, Eastcliffe Heights Flat · Tue 26 May £80,000
• Flat 7, Aaron House Flat · Fri 22 May £220,000
• 36 St Michaels Street, Folkestone Terraced house · Thu 21 May £335,000
• 21 Wear Bay Crescent, Folkestone Detached house · Thu 21 May £687,000
• 4 Wear Bay Crescent, Folkestone Detached house · Thu 21 May £360,000
• 8 Ormonde Road, Folkestone Terraced house · Fri 1 May £280,000
• 1, Bayle Court Flat · Mon 27 Apr £136,000
• Flat 6, Glendale Flat · Fri 24 Apr £73,500
• 6 Thanet Gardens, Folkestone Terraced house · Wed 22 Apr £245,000
• 4 Alexandra Street, Folkestone Terraced house · Wed 22 Apr £225,000
• 55 Dudley Road, Folkestone Terraced house · Fri 17 Apr £270,000

Sales appear a month or two after they complete. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning

This week 3

• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: 21 new homes at Folca, 48-66 Sandgate Road, Folkestone

  Application for Prior Approval under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of part of the former department store from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 21no. dwellings to residential use (Class C3).

  Folca, 48-66 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DW
• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: Extension at Folca, 48-66, Sandgate Road, Folkestone

  External alterations comprising the replacement & installation of windows, extension & alteration of existing shopfront glazing, installation of Juliet balconies, retention & restoration of existing stained glass windows, installation of conservation-style roof lights, and all associated external works.

  Folca, 48-66, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DW
• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: Planning application at Folca, 48-66, Sandgate Road, Folkestone

  Installation of conservation rooflights and automatic opening vent to roof

  Folca, 48-66, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DW

Last week 2

• Planning applicationWed 7 Oct0.5 miles

  Conditions sign-off at 227 Dover Road, Folkestone

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (bin storage) of planning permission 26/1195/FH.

  227 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT19 6NH
• Planning decisionMon 5 Oct0.1 miles

  Withdrawn: New shared house (HMO) at The Shamrock, 44, East Cliff, Folkestone

  Change of use from 6 bedroom 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) to 7 bedroom 7 person HMO (Sui-Generis).

  The Shamrock, 44, East Cliff, Folkestone, CT19 6BX

Earlier this month 10

• Planning applicationWed 30 Sept0.35 miles

  Conditions sign-off at 26 & 28 Church Street, Folkestone

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (joinery) of planning permission 24/0217/FH.

  26 & 28 Church Street, Folkestone, CT20 1SE
• Planning decisionTue 29 Septon your doorstep

  Approved: Planning application at Public Hardstanding, The Stade, Folkestone

  Installation of a single permanent public art flag sculpture.

  Public Hardstanding, The Stade, Folkestone, CT19 6RB
• Planning decisionTue 29 Sept0.4 miles

  Approved: Planning application at Verge between Foresters Way & Shellons Street, Folkestone

  Installation of three permanent public art flag sculptures.

  Verge between Foresters Way & Shellons Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EE
• Planning decisionTue 29 Sept0.4 miles

  Approved: Planning application at Adjacent to 31 & 33 Guildhall Street, Folkestone

  Installation of two permanent public art flag sculptures.

  Adjacent to 31 & 33 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EB
• Planning applicationMon 28 Septon your doorstep

  Planning application at Land to Rear of 17 East Cliff Gardens, Folkestone

  Erection of a two-storey detached dwelling with associated alterations.

  Land to Rear of 17 East Cliff Gardens, Folkestone, CT19 6AP
• Planning decisionTue 22 Septon your doorstep

  Approved: Tree work at St Andrews, The Durlocks, Folkestone

  Works to trees subject to TPO No 11 of 1988 comprising of T2 Prunus, T5 Sycamore, and T7 Prunus crown lift to 3.5 metres.

  St Andrews, The Durlocks, Folkestone, CT19 6AW
• Planning decisionFri 18 Sept0.5 miles

  Approved: Conditions sign-off at 227 Dover Road, Folkestone

  Variation of condition 3 (Number of households) to allow for increase in number of households and approval of details for condition 5 (Cycle Storage) of planning permission 25/1484/FH.

  227 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT19 6NH
• Planning decisionTue 15 Septon your doorstep

  Approved: Tree work at St Andrews, The Durlocks, Folkestone

  Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Holly crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally and re-shape, T2, T5, T9-10, T14 Hawthorn crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level, T3 Conifer crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level, T4 and T13 Pine crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level, T6 Sycamore crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level, and T7 Ash crown lift …

  St Andrews, The Durlocks, Folkestone, CT19 6AW
• Planning decisionTue 15 Sept0.2 miles

  Approved: Conditions sign-off at Princess Royal, 28 South Street, Folkestone

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (construction method statement), 4 (archeological watching brief), 6 (building recording) & 12 (bat method statement) of planning permission 23/1992/FH.

  Princess Royal, 28 South Street, Folkestone, CT20 1RW
• Planning applicationMon 14 Sept0.45 miles

  Planning application at Church Of Our Lady Of Christians And St Aloysius, 41a Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent

  Installation of an external lift and raised platform, alterations to existing external stairs.

  Church Of Our Lady Of Christians And St Aloysius, 41a Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1EF

Roads

On now 6

• RoadworksOn until 9 Nov0.45 miles

  Roadworks on Gloucester Place (Kent County Council)

  7 Apr 2025 to 9 Nov. Road improvements in the road.

  Gloucester Place, Folkestone
• RoadworksOn until 9 Nov0.4 miles

  Roadworks on Shellons Street (Kent County Council)

  7 Apr 2025 to 9 Nov. Under way. Road improvements in the road.

  Shellons Street, Folkestone
• RoadworksOn until 9 Nov0.4 miles

  Lane closed on Foresters Way (Kent County Council)

  7 Apr 2025 to 9 Nov. Under way. Road improvements in the road. A lane will be closed.

  Foresters Way, Folkestone
• RoadworksOn until 9 Nov0.35 miles

  Roadworks on Grace Hill (Kent County Council)

  14 Jul to 9 Nov. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement.

  Grace Hill, Folkestone
• RoadworksOn until 20 Oct0.25 miles

  Roadworks on Burrow Road (Affinity Water - South East)

  14 Oct to 20 Oct. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement.

  Burrow Road, Folkestone
• RoadworksOn until 19 Oct0.5 miles

  Pavement works on Sandgate Road (Affinity Water - South East)

  6 Oct to 19 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables on the pavement.

  Sandgate Road, Folkestone

Coming up 2

• RoadworksFrom 18 Oct0.45 miles

  Road closed: Bridge Street (Uk Power Networks South Eastern)

  18 Oct. A new connection to a building on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Bridge Street, Folkestone
• RoadworksFrom 23 Oct0.25 miles

  Roadworks on Burrow Road (Southern Gas Networks)

  23 Oct to 30 Oct. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement.

  Burrow Road, Folkestone

From the government’s Street Manager service, updated monthly.

Food & drink

• Hygiene scoreTue 22 Sept0.4 miles

  Folkey Coffee scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 22 Sept. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  56 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1EE

Waiting for their first inspection 9

Usually new, or under new owners.

• Platform GROUND FLOOR 4 WEST CLIFF GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1SP
• Salty Cup 8 CHURCH STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1SE
• Wave Coffee UNIT 2 12 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1DP
• Breadheads GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES 30 RENDEZVOUS STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1EZ
• Club Folkestone THE GLASSWORKS MILL BAY, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JG
• The Blind Pig GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES 61 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JR
• Tiki's Bar and Kiosk PUMPING STATION CORONATION PARADE, FOLKESTONE
• The Sports Trust F51 SPORTS PARK TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1SD
• Folkestone Community Fridge GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES 180 DOVER ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1NX

What’s on

Next 30 days 1

• What’s onSat 24 Oct0.4 miles

  In The Dojo X WoodBee Avenue Birthday Bash at The Loft Studio

  Come and rave with us to celebrate Doji & Friends birthday bash. Club night · From 15:00 · £5.00 to £17.50

  The Loft Studio, 9-17 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1SB

Gigs, comedy, quizzes and nights out from Skiddle.

Street reports

• Street reportWed 7 Oct0.15 miles

  Fly-tipping reported: Radnor Bridge Road

  Reported to Folkestone and Hythe District Council on FixMyStreet.

  Radnor Bridge Road, Foord

Businesses

Schools

Every school near here 4

• Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · 98 pupils · on your doorstep Standards maintained (2025)
• St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Primary · 215 pupils · 0.35 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Primary · 406 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Jan 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 3
• Martello Primary Primary · 146 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2022)

State schools and nurseries, with their latest Ofsted result. Tap a school for its full report on the Ofsted website.

GPs, dentists & care

GPs, dentists and care near here 8

• Expertise Homecare (South East Coast) Home care · 0.2 miles Requires improvement (2021): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
• Blue Diamond Care Services Ltd Home care · 0.25 miles Not inspected yet
• Harbour Medical Practice GP surgery · 0.3 miles Good (2017)
• Portman Smile Clinic Folkestone Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Neo Orthodontics Ltd Folkestone Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Folkestone Dental Clinic Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2019
• Helping Hands Folkestone Home care · 0.45 miles Good (2021)
• Guildhall Surgery GP surgery · 0.45 miles Good (2022): good in 4, requires improvement in 1

Services registered with the Care Quality Commission, with their latest rating. Home-care agencies show their street only. Tap one for its CQC page.

Charities

Newly registered 1

• New charityWed 22 Jul0.5 miles

  New charity: Beacon Plus

  Registered with the Charity Commission on 22 July 2026.

  Bouverie Place, Folkestone, CT20

Charities based near here 16

• The Forward In Folkestone Foundation To advance the Christian religion for the public benefit within the Ecclesial Parish of St Peter Folkestone or across the town of… £31k a year · The Durlocks · on your doorstep
• Folkestone And District Local History Society Generate and enhance public interest in all aspects of the history of Folkestone and surrounding district.Arrange a series of talks… £4k a year · Harbour Way · 0.15 miles
• Mijek Refugees Hand Refugees help in Western Sahara and all over the world Income not yet reported · St. Gabriels Court · 0.2 miles
• The Folkestone Leas Lift Company Cio Our intention is to restore and then maintain and operate the Leas lift for the benefit of the local community and visitors to preserve… £534k a year · Tontine Street · 0.2 miles
• Napier Friends We support refugees and people seeking asylum to settle into the local community in East Kent. We build links between refugees, people… £80k a year · Tontine Street · 0.2 miles
• Touchbase Care We support adults with disabilities in Folkestone and surrounding districts in a day care setting offering a range of activities to… £577k a year · Tontine Street · 0.2 miles
• Folkestone Rotary Club Samaritan Fund Trust Fund raising by local collections and organising fund raising events. £59k a year · Wear Bay Crescent · 0.2 miles
• Atma Lounge Provide facilities and services inspired by the Vedic bhakti tradition specifically as taught by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada; and… £250k a year · And 54a The Old High Street · 0.25 miles
• Creative Folkestone Creative Folkestone is an arts organisation committed to making great art, and through this we will make Folkestone a great place. The… £3.0m a year · Kent · 0.25 miles
• South Kent Mind South Kent Mind promotes better mental health and wellbeing. We promote the preservation and safeguarding of mental health and the relief… £577k a year · Dover Road · 0.3 miles
• Shepway Citizens Advice Bureau Shepway CAB aims to provide free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the local community, influence on… £235k a year · Princes Gate · 0.3 miles
• Grace Independent Baptist Church The advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the statement of faith in particular (but without limitation) by providing… £47k a year · Grace Hill · 0.35 miles
• South East Kent Islamic Cultural Centre TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH:- (A) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MOSQUE FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP… £46k a year · Foord Road South · 0.35 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary And St Eanswythe With St Saviour, Folkestone The Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe, with St Saviour Folkestone, exists to make Jesus Christ known in Folkestone through its worship, its… £92k a year · Church Street · 0.4 miles
• Folkestone Pride Income not yet reported · Stuart Road · 0.45 miles
• Beacon Plus Income not yet reported · Bouverie Place · 0.5 miles

From the Charity Commission register. We show the street only, never trustees’ names.

Crime

• anti-social behaviour97
• violence75
• criminal damage26
• theft16
• shoplifting15
• drugs9
• public order6
• burglary5
• other4
• bike theft3
• robbery3
• weapons3
• theft from the person1
• vehicle crime1

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