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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £453K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Broadmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£520,000£357
Semi-Detached17£400,000£339
Terraced13£340,000£343
Flats7£176,760£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broadmead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,498£140,725£288,995£262,000
2017£410,995£177,500£292,498£263,000
2018£387,500£136,000£345,000£261,000
2019£362,000£155,625£305,000£270,000
2020£425,000£178,500£322,125£288,000
2021£700,000£165,250£349,500£289,250
2022£600,000£190,000£364,000£321,500
2023£675,000£205,000£415,000£316,500
2024£465,000£200,000£396,750£340,000
2025£570,000£210,000£400,000£332,500
2026£515,000£152,500£400,000£342,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadmead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£168£243£250
2017£260£189£245£257
2018£281£156£269£250
2019£312£125£247£268
2020£286£273£263£287
2021£296£207£276£309
2022£389£249£342£341
2023£407£256£352£342
2024£368£258£351£355
2025£320£256£355£343
2026£420£161£335£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadmead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.