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Folkestone Central

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About

Folkestone Central ward forms the core of the town's urban area, centred around the main railway station which provides a direct link to London. The ward is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside more modern apartment developments. Its commercial heart lies along the Sandgate Road corridor, hosting a variety of local shops, services, and eateries catering to daily needs.

The area includes the historic Radnor Park, a Victorian-era green space with formal gardens, a bandstand, and a community cafe. The ward's topography slopes down from the main residential streets towards the railway line, which acts as a distinct boundary. Development is dense, with limited open space aside from the park, reflecting its central, transport-oriented character within the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Folkestone Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.2% 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 £43,636 per year. There are 4 schools in Folkestone Central: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Folkestone Central is home to around 10,313 people, with a population density of about 6,337.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Folkestone Central Population
10,313
Population density
6,337.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.9(+253%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.62(+336%)
Shoplifting
27.34(+243%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.89(+301%)
Other theft
18.81(+235%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,850
76.13%
Other White
1,048
10.16%
Other
198
1.92%
Other Asian
184
1.78%
African
137
1.33%
Total population: 10,311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,981
33.42%
No qualifications
1,807
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,395
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,142
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
888
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 8,919

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,784
49.43%
Owns outright
1,272
22.59%
Owns with a mortgage
839
14.9%
Other social rented
341
6.05%
Social rents from council
209
3.71%
Total households: 5,632

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone Central 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 Folkestone Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached7£440,000
Terraced21£285,000
Detached3£785,000
Flats144£220,000

10 years median price trend in Folkestone Central

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

All postcodes in Folkestone Central

CT202HL

Sandgate Road

CT202UW

Clifton Crescent

CT202ZS

Folkestone Central

CT201HQ

Grace Hill

CT201BU

Cheriton Road

CT202DY

The Leas

CT202DJ

Carlton Leas

CT209SQ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202PD

Shorncliffe Road

CT201BY

Cheriton Road

CT202AA

Sandgate Road

CT202QF

Plain Road

CT202QY

Folkestone Central

CT201AA

Bouverie Place

CT201EF

Guildhall Street

CT209TB

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202TT

Foster Way

CT201TZ

St John's Street

CT202QU

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202HP

Earls Avenue

CT209NZ

Folkestone Central

CT201TY

Clarence Street

CT201JQ

Dover Road

CT202PZ

Grimston Avenue

CT201RX

Sandgate Road

CT209TF

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201ER

Ingles Way

CT202LZ

Curzon Avenue

CT202EW

Clifton Crescent

CT209TZ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202LW

Sandgate Road

CT202EP

Clifton Crescent

CT201ES

Guildhall Street

CT202BU

Castle Mews

CT202SN

Ingles Road

CT202EF

Clifton Gardens

CT202HR

Earl's Avenue

CT202UH

Grange Court

CT202PF

Shorncliffe Road

CT202SF

Shorncliffe Road

CT209HY

Bouverie Place

CT201BN

Mill Bay

CT202QT

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202DT

The Leas

CT202RE

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201JY

Dover Road

CT201SA

Folkestone Central

CT201HN

Bradstone New Road

CT201AN

St Eanswythe Way

CT202JZ

Godwyn Gardens

CT209SX

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201RN

The Old High Street

CT202LU

The Leas

CT201ET

Rendezvous Street

CT202TN

Bouverie Place

CT202EE

Sandgate Road

CT202EB

Clifton Gardens

CT201JT

Tontine Street

CT202US

Jointon Road

CT202TQ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202QG

Plain Road

CT209TG

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201AF

Oxford Terrace

CT202TZ

Earl's Avenue

CT202AP

Cheriton Gardens

CT201DF

Cheriton Road

CT209TN

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209SY

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209GX

Bouverie Place

CT202UF

Earls Avenue

CT202SS

Christ Church Road

CT202BL

Sandgate Road

CT201EG

Guildhall Street

CT201RR

West Terrace

CT201JJ

Bradstone Road

CT209SE

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201DG

Cheriton Road

CT209UW

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202SW

Ingles Road

CT202TU

Cherry Tree Mews

CT209WA

Folkestone Central

CT202PR

Bouverie Road West

CT201JW

Tontine Street

CT201DS

Cheriton Road

CT201SP

West Cliff Gardens

CT202UN

Shorncliffe Road

CT202JR

Marten Road

CT202NH

Shorncliffe Road

CT201EA

Guildhall Street

CT202RS

Augusta Gardens

CT202QD

Grimston Avenue

CT202NA

Shorncliffe Road

CT202AL

Longford Terrace

CT201AL

Sandgate Road

CT201RP

Albion Villas

CT201EJ

Guildhall Street

CT202AD

Folkestone Central

CT201RY

Sandgate Road

CT202DN

Pleydell Gardens

CT202RD

Castle Hill Avenue

Data Sources

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