Encombe - CT20 3DE
Key Postcode Insights
CT20 3DE is a residential postcode situated on Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 513th largest and 628th most expensive of the 679 postcodes in the CT20 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 25 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £655,445
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,519pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CT20 3DE is a residential postcode situated on Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 513th largest and 628th most expensive of the 679 postcodes in the CT20 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 25 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £655,445
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,519pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CT20 3DE
- 2 Mariners Gate Encombe
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Mariners Gate Encombe
4 Bed Modern House
- Coast House
Building  |  3 Flats
- Nethercliffe Cottage
Unknown
- 1 Mariners Gate Encombe
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CT20 3DE sold for £635,000 on 25th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £655,445.
The CT20 3DE Sales Market has increased by 41.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £655,445 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £683,048 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £673,477 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £677,254 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £664,002 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £613,250 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £566,372 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £541,498 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £529,869 |
| June 2017 | 10.1% | £511,308 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £464,498 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £435,235 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £416,392 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £391,057 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £378,296 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £374,097 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £391,332 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £372,685 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £421,245 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £421,256 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,519.
The CT20 3DE Rental Market has increased by 66.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £2,519pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £2,485pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,379pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £2,236pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £2,072pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,608pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £1,578pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,236pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th September 2025 for £635,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
CT20 3DE has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£635,000 | 4 Bed House9, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DE9, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DE
- Sold Sep 2025£857,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 5, Coast House 20, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DEApartment 5, Coast House 20, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DE
- Sold Mar 2024£685,000 | 4 Bed House2, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DE2, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DE
- Sold Nov 2023£2,090,000 | 4 Bed House20A, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DE20A, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DE
- Sold Aug 2023£642,500 | 4 Bed House3 Mariners Gate, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DE3 Mariners Gate, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DE
Nearby Postcodes
CT20 3DE is the 513th largest and the 628th most expensive postcode out of the 679 postcodes in the CT20 area.
- CT20 3TW, Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20CT20 3TW14 Addresses|85 m away
- CT20 3TT, Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20CT20 3TT8 Addresses|88 m away
- CT20 3TU, Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20CT20 3TU14 Addresses|90 m away
- CT20 3DB, Hillside, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20CT20 3DB14 Addresses|91 m away
- CT20 3EB, Sandgate Esplanade, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20CT20 3EB2 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (14)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (1)
- E (4)
- B (6)
- F (2)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£2,090,000 | 4 Bed House20A, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DE20A, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3DE
- Sold Jun 2021£1,650,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 14, Enbrook House, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3TWApartment 14, Enbrook House, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3TW
- Sold May 2022£1,650,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 14, Shorncliffe House, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3TUApartment 14, Shorncliffe House, Encombe, Folkestone, CT20 3TU
Schools Nearby
- Sandgate Primary School1.1 km away
- Seabrook Church of England Primary School1.3 km away
- Cheriton Primary School1.6 km away
- The Folkestone School for Girls900 m away
- The Harvey Grammar School1.9 km away
- Turner Free School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CT20 3DE is Folkestone West station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Folkestone West|1.6 km away
- Folkestone Central|2.4 km away
- Sandling|5.4 km away
- Westenhanger|7.4 km away
