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Folkestone
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Folkestone, Kent. Median price £310,000, 1,211 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£310k
Sales (12m)
1,211
YoY change
0%
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Folkestone, Kent

Property finance
in Folkestone.

Folkestone - coastal regeneration driven by the Creative Quarter and harbour arm development. With a median property price of £310,000 and 1,211 transactions in the last twelve months, Folkestone represents a healthy market with prices up 0% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £465,000 while flats average £184,000, reflecting the breadth of Folkestone's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 13 new-build transactions recorded over the past year - a signal of active development demand.

Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Folkestone and the wider Kent area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Folkestone
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Folkestone over the last twelve months, cross-referenced with local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£310,000
Sales (12m)
1,211
YoY change
+0%

Folkestone development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

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Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£1,445,400
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,287,000
Equity Required£158,400
Interest (18m)£144,788
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£1,287,000
Equity£158,400

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Folkestone.

1,211 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £310,000. 13 new-build transactions with a +29.6% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£465,000

Semi-Detached

£330,000

Terraced

£270,000

Flat

£184,000

DateAddressTypePrice
18 Feb 202675, HIGH STREETTN29 9AWTerraced£165,000
17 Feb 202628, HOLYWELL AVENUECT19 6JZTerraced£260,000
17 Feb 202622, SUTHERLAND CLOSECT21 6JTFlat£177,500
13 Feb 202617, BURROW ROADCT19 6DHTerraced£259,500
12 Feb 202624, COOLINGE ROADCT20 1EWTerraced£254,000
12 Feb 2026JUBILEE FARMHOUSECT4 6YADetached£972,000
12 Feb 2026FLAT 2, 225, DOVER ROADCT19 6NHFlat£70,000
11 Feb 202690, GROVE ROADCT20 1NQTerraced£250,000
11 Feb 20269, TANNERS HILL GARDENSCT21 5HYDetached£465,000
10 Feb 202645, SOUTHERNWOOD RISECT20 3NWDetached£380,000

Common questions

Property finance in Folkestone
— answered.

What is the average property price in Folkestone?
The median property price in Folkestone is £310,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £465,000, semi-detached properties at £330,000, terraced houses at £270,000, flats at £184,000.
Is Folkestone a good area for property development?
Folkestone recorded 1,211 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 0% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. Coastal regeneration driven by the Creative Quarter and harbour arm development. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Folkestone?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Folkestone: development finance for ground-up schemes, bridging loans for auction purchases and chain breaks, mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, refurbishment finance for conversion projects, commercial mortgages for income-producing assets, equity and joint ventures for larger schemes, and development exit finance for completed projects awaiting sales.
How do I apply for development finance in Folkestone?
Start by submitting your deal through our Deal Room with your project details - site address, purchase price, build costs, and expected end value. Our team will review your scheme, model the funding structure, and present you with terms from our panel of over 100 lenders within 48 hours. There's no upfront fee and no obligation until you choose to proceed.
What are typical development finance rates in Folkestone?
Development finance rates for Folkestone projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £2.0M, you could expect senior debt at 60-70% of GDV with rates from 7.5%. Arrangement fees are usually 1-2% of the facility. We negotiate the best available terms from our lender panel for each deal.

Where we fund

Folkestone,
Kent.

Ready when you are

Tell us the deal.
We’ll recommend the structure.

Submit your development finance enquiry in Folkestone and a partner will come back with an initial structure and indicative terms within one working day. No forms-for-forms’-sake — a short note on the scheme is enough.