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About

Broadmead ward lies in the northern part of Folkestone, primarily a residential area characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The layout is defined by a grid of streets, with the main thoroughfare being Canterbury Road, which facilitates local commerce and bus routes. The ward includes the West Cliff Gardens, providing green space with views over the town and the English Channel.

The area is home to the large Folkestone Central railway station, a key transport hub with direct services to London. Local amenities are concentrated along Cheriton Road, serving the community's daily needs. The northern boundary is marked by the railway line, separating it from the neighbouring Cheriton ward, while residential streets extend southwards towards the town centre.

Area overview

On average Broadmead has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broadmead is £58,826 per year. There are 6 schools in Broadmead: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Broadmead is home to around 4,201 people, with a population density of about 2,624.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broadmead Population
4,201
Population density
2,624.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.51(+56%)
Shoplifting
34.75(+335%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.85(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.57(+110%)
Other theft
6.9(+23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,599
85.67%
Other White
216
5.14%
Other Asian
95
2.26%
Indian
58
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.88%
Total population: 4,201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,129
32.31%
Level 3 (A level)
608
17.4%
No qualifications
585
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
554
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
348
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 3,494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
761
42.73%
Owns with a mortgage
526
29.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
344
19.31%
Other social rented
76
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
45
2.53%
Total households: 1,781

Property prices in Broadmead

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Broadmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,760 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broadmead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£210,000
Terraced13£315,000
Detached6£570,000
Semi-Detached12£400,000

10 years median price trend in Broadmead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadmead.

All postcodes in Broadmead

CT195JU

Broadmead

CT195HN

Radnor Park Avenue

CT195NB

Gainsborough Close

CT195TE

Milestone Close

CT195DB

Lynwood

CT195UQ

Wilton Road

CT195SY

Kingsmead

CT195JN

Grasmere Gardens

CT195HJ

Radnor Park West

CT195UA

Thompson Close

CT194AB

Beachborough Road

CT195HE

Cheriton Road

CT195JF

Coniston Road

CT195TD

Chalk Close

CT195LQ

Pent Vale Close

CT195TP

Belinda Court

CT195HX

Radnor Park Avenue

CT195HQ

Cheriton Road

CT195JS

Broadmead

CT195FG

Three Acres Site

CT195HR

Wilton Road

CT195DF

Lynwood

CT195JQ

Coniston Road

CT195JP

Cheriton Road

CT195UE

Shireway Close

CT195HY

Radnor Park Avenue

CT195NA

Berkeley Close

CT195TN

Lucy Avenue

CT195UY

Roedean Close

CT195HZ

Radnor Park Avenue

CT195WR

Broadmead

CT195JB

Cornwallis Avenue

CT195UG

Upton Close

CT195UT

Pike Close

CT195UD

Perries Mead

CT195LY

Burton Close

CT195DA

Alder Road

CT195JR

Cheriton Road

CT195LG

Fairway Avenue

CT195HU

Avereng Gardens

CT195LU

Ainsdale Close

CT195WP

Searle Grove

CT195LD

Cherry Garden Avenue

CT195TS

Stiles Close

CT195LT

Park Farm Road

CT195DD

Lynwood

CT195FF

Park Farm Road

CT195FP

Academy Lane

CT195JY

Broadmead

CT195JX

Broadmead

CT195UF

Lucy Avenue

CT195BY

Parkfield Road

CT195UR

Old Mead

CT195LS

Links Way

CT195US

Eton Walk

CT195HB

Broadmead

CT195TW

Lucy Avenue

CT195JW

Cornwallis Avenue

CT195TZ

Harriot Close

CT195LP

Birkdale Drive

CT195TL

William Avenue

CT195TB

Beech Close

CT195HH

Radnor Park West

CT195TR

Martha Close

CT195JJ

Coniston Road

CT195BN

Radnor Park Avenue

CT195UU

Trinity Drive

CT195TU

Little Mead

CT195JH

Buttermere Close

CT195HF

Cheriton Road

CT195HL

Radnor Park West

CT195JT

Linksway Close

CT195HT

Avereng Road

CT194AA

Beachborough Road

CT195SW

St Andrews Close

CT195LF

Cherry Garden Avenue

CT195UL

Park Farm Road

CT195SG

Barnfield Road

CT195HG

Cheriton Road

CT195LZ

Papworth Close

CT195LH

Southmead Close

CT195JA

Cornwallis Avenue

CT195DE

Lynwood

CT195LB

Cherry Garden Avenue

CT195UX

Kings Way

CT195LW

Links Way

CT195UW

Melanie Close

CT195JZ

Linksway

CT195GA

Park Farm Road

CT195JE

Cornwallis Avenue

CT195HD

Cheriton Road

CT195DN

Park Farm Road

CT195UH

Grace Taylor Mews

CT195WN

Parkside

CT195TT

Stable Mead

CT195JD

Cornwallis Close

CT195UB

Middlemead

CT195TA

Lynwood

CT195TY

Dean Mead

CT195HW

Julian Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.