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Folkestone Central

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About

Folkestone Central is the primary railway hub for the district, providing direct services to London. The immediate area is characterised by a mix of residential streets and local commercial activity centred around the station itself. Several key bus routes converge here, making it a significant transport interchange for the wider Folkestone and Hythe area.

The neighbourhood includes a range of practical amenities such as convenience stores and cafes catering to commuters. The architecture near the station is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian, reflecting its historical development around the railway. A notable local feature is the Martello tower overlooking the area from the nearby seafront, a remnant of historic coastal defences.

Area overview

On average Folkestone Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Folkestone Central is £45,780 per year. There are 1 schools in Folkestone Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Folkestone Central is home to around 6,648 people, with a population density of about 4,354.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Folkestone Central Population
6,648
Population density
4,354.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.58(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.86(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
17(+164%)
Public order
13.54(+123%)
Shoplifting
12.03(+51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,214
78.43%
Other White
614
9.24%
Other
105
1.58%
Other Asian
103
1.55%
Irish
87
1.31%
Total population: 6,648

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,098
35.97%
No qualifications
1,057
18.12%
Level 3 (A level)
935
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
763
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
532
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 5,832

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,650
47.05%
Owns outright
959
27.35%
Owns with a mortgage
648
18.48%
Other social rented
117
3.34%
Other forms of private rent
89
2.54%
Total households: 3,507

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £308K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£807,500£328
Semi-Detached5£675,000£315
Terraced6£452,325£312
Flats113£210,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Folkestone Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637,500£145,000£365,000£145,000
2017£489,625£158,000£336,000£165,000
2018£600,571£168,000£310,000£230,000
2019£590,000£171,500£425,000£267,500
2020£595,000£184,000£445,000£315,000
2021£781,000£199,995£480,000£390,000
2022£865,000£210,000£400,750£425,000
2023£777,500£220,000£690,000£374,500
2024£825,000£215,000£645,000£288,750
2025£800,000£220,000£550,000£485,000
2026£907,500£207,500£722,500£357,325
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£203£173£187
2017£269£199£175£192
2018£260£211£168£233
2019£279£212£208£209
2020£296£225£271£223
2021£332£238£282£281
2022£384£254£352£301
2023£436£267£289£256
2024£481£265£366£339
2025£320£258£315£313
2026£305£251£337£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone Central 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.