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About

East Folkestone ward is a residential area located directly north of Folkestone town centre. It is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some post-war developments. The ward is bordered by the main railway line to the north and the A259 Folkestone Road to the west, creating a distinct urban neighbourhood. Its streets form a grid pattern leading down towards the older heart of the town.

The area is served by local shops along Foord Road and several primary schools. Cheriton Road Cemetery, a large Victorian burial ground, provides a significant green space within the ward. Transport links are central to its character, with Folkestone Central railway station situated just outside its southern boundary, offering direct services to London. The housing is largely uniform, creating a consistent streetscape typical of this period of expansion.

Area overview

On average East Folkestone has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 17.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Folkestone is £47,942 per year. The median sale price in East Folkestone is £263,250 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,875 and £316,250. There are 2 schools in East Folkestone: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Folkestone is home to around 11,551 people, with a population density of about 4,201.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Folkestone Population
11,551
Population density
4,201.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.96(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.1(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.29(+91%)
Shoplifting
9(+13%)
Other theft
6.06(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,091
87.35%
Other White
505
4.37%
Other Asian
185
1.6%
Other
106
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
79
0.68%
Total population: 11,552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,044
22.63%
No qualifications
1,895
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,664
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,499
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,174
13%
Total 16+ residents: 9,034

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,327
27.73%
Owns outright
1,271
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,164
24.32%
Social rents from council
532
11.12%
Other social rented
355
7.42%
Total households: 4,786

Property prices in East Folkestone

Median price: £263,250
Price per sq ft: £279
Sales (last 12 months): 128
Typical range (middle 50%): £222K – £316K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £263,250 (about £279 per square foot) in East Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £832,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£375,000£310
Semi-Detached32£347,500£312
Terraced76£250,000£268
Flats15£165,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Folkestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£110,000£249,998£159,000
2017£250,000£128,500£244,500£172,000
2018£340,000£115,000£287,000£180,000
2019£275,000£136,000£271,250£190,000
2020£322,000£160,000£315,000£187,000
2021£382,000£145,000£325,000£210,000
2022£440,000£161,000£350,000£239,000
2023£510,000£162,750£345,000£250,000
2024£538,750£168,500£336,250£250,000
2025£425,000£159,000£332,500£236,000
2026£312,000£169,000£347,500£261,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£200£245£171
2017£261£207£225£187
2018£385£179£220£197
2019£322£203£265£199
2020£343£200£240£208
2021£330£200£274£227
2022£339£225£324£262
2023£482£269£312£268
2024£354£248£319£259
2025£303£259£324£264
2026£310£230£306£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Folkestone in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,231
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for East Folkestone ward.

Local councillors

Adrian Ashley Lockwood

East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Connor Andrew McConville

East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jackie Meade

East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about East Folkestone

Is East Folkestone safe?

East Folkestone records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in East Folkestone?

The median sale price in East Folkestone is £263,250 (about £279 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Folkestone?

East Folkestone has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is East Folkestone?

East Folkestone scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Folkestone sits around rank 7,221 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in East Folkestone?

The average household income in East Folkestone is around £47,942 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for East Folkestone?

East Folkestone is represented by 3 elected councillors: Adrian Ashley Lockwood (Labour Party), Connor Andrew McConville (Labour Party) and Jackie Meade (Labour Party).

All postcodesin East Folkestone

CT195QT

Black Bull Road

CT195NU

Black Bull Road

CT195ER

Watkin Road

CT195BE

Ship Street

CT195DJ

Moat Farm Road

CT195RU

Eastfields

CT196EP

Greenfield Road

CT195AL

Broadmead Road

CT195SE

Albion Road

CT195NY

Canterbury Road

CT195DL

Park Farm Road

CT195NJ

Canterbury Road

CT195TQ

St Saviours Close

CT196EB

Princess Street

CT195RX

Bolton Road

CT195QJ

Canterbury Road

CT196ES

Marshall Street

CT195PS

Downs Road

CT196HZ

Beatty Road

CT195QZ

Mead Road

CT196HJ

Joyes Road

CT195UN

Walter Tull Way

CT195AZ

Bournemouth Road

CT196EN

Marshall Street

CT196JB

Kitchener Square

CT195RT

Eastfields

CT195NE

Gladstone Road

CT195QL

Black Bull Road

CT196JT

Hill Road

CT196HQ

Sidney Street

CT195PL

Dolphins Road

CT195DS

Park Farm Road

CT196LH

Creteway Close

CT196QE

Pilgrim Spring

CT196HP

Wood Avenue

CT195BQ

St Johns Church Road

CT196NX

Joyes Road

CT195AQ

Bradstone Avenue

CT195NF

Gladstone Road

CT195NS

Black Bull Road

CT187AA

Crete Road West

CT195DG

Downside

CT196HD

Green Lane

CT195UJ

Canterbury Road

CT195AH

Devon Road

CT195FU

Broadmead Road

CT195PQ

Canterbury Road

CT195PB

Canterbury Road

CT196QP

Princess Street

CT187EG

Crete Road East

CT196EU

Athelstan Road

CT196HR

Park View

CT195DQ

Moat Farm Close

CT195QG

Walton Manor Close

CT196NG

Dover Road

CT187EQ

Canterbury Road

CT196JF

Ivy Way

CT195EH

Park Farm Road

CT195TG

Arras Close

CT196QB

The Close

CT196LF

George Gurr Crescent

CT196EJ

Denmark Street

CT195SJ

Shepway Close

CT196JY

Holywell Avenue

CT196QS

Green Lane

CT196NT

Dover Road

CT195AS

Radnor Park Crescent

CT195RW

Pavilion Road

CT196HL

Joyes Road

CT195NW

Canterbury Road

CT195PA

Canterbury Road

CT196JX

Fleming Way

CT195BS

Radnor Park Road

CT195QW

Jesmond Street

CT195WG

Watkin Road

CT195PE

Canterbury Road

CT195AU

Radnor Park Road

CT195BA

Bournemouth Road

CT196LQ

George Gurr Crescent

CT195QR

Walton Road

CT196LB

Holywell Avenue

CT196HN

Joyes Close

CT195SS

Arras Close

CT196EE

Myrtle Road

CT195TJ

Snowdrop Close

CT195PJ

Downs Road

CT195NN

Canterbury Road

CT195AD

Foord Road

CT195PW

Downs Road

CT196ER

Greenfield Road

CT195BP

Radnor Park Gardens

CT195NX

Canterbury Road

CT196HB

Bridge Street

CT196HA

Bridge Street

CT195NZ

Canterbury Road

CT195PN

Dolphins Road

CT195RL

Pavilion Road

CT195PX

Downs Road

CT196LU

Hill Road

CT195WQ

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