Folkestone and Hythe Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Folkestone and Hythe market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£304,717
MoM -1.2%YoY +2.4%
Average private rent£1,176
MoM +0.4%YoY +11.1%
Median annual pay£39,276ASHE 2026
Employment rate70.6%Aged 16-64
What this means
Folkestone and Hythe house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £304,717 in June 2026, 1.2% down over the month and 2.4% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 1.2%From £308,431 last month
Annual movementUp 2.4%From £297,532 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £300,616 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £304,356 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: +1.8% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £312,889 | Monthly: +2.8% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £311,957 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £311,666 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: -1.6% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £308,889 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +0.3% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £306,362 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £305,517 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +1.0% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £306,784 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: 0.0% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £306,815 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: -1.0% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £308,431 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £304,717 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: +2.4% |
Continue Folkestone and Hythe Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £304,717 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,176 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £39,276 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageFolkestone and Hythe Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Folkestone and Hythe market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Folkestone and Hythe’s average house price was £304,717 in June 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. That is down 1.2% on May, when the average stood at £308,431.
It is still 2.4% higher than a year ago, so prices remain above last summer’s level despite the latest monthly dip.
Private rents in Folkestone and Hythe continued to rise in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average monthly rent reached £1,176.
That is up from £1,172 in June. The month-on-month increase was 0.4%, so the latest move was small, but still positive.
The annual picture is much stronger.
Folkestone and Hythe had a resident population of 112,163 in 2025. That gives the local labour market a sizeable base, but one that still needs to be read in the context of the wider housing market and household budgets.
According to ONS/Nomis labour-market data from the Annual Population Survey, the employment rate was 70.6%.