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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 228 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
228
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
115.29(+266%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.94(+357%)
Shoplifting
32.68(+307%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.44(+280%)
Other theft
20.07(+260%)
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 157 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £975,000.

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
Detached4£700,000
Flats125£210,000
Semi-Detached7£440,000
Terraced21£280,000

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

CT209SH

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202QN

Cheriton Road

CT201JQ

Dover Road

CT201AH

Payers Park

CT202JZ

Godwyn Gardens

CT202LJ

Sandgate Road

CT201JU

Tontine Street

CT202HY

Westbourne Gardens

CT209TQ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209UT

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201RP

Albion Villas

CT202DJ

Carlton Leas

CT202ER

Clifton Crescent

CT201EQ

Guildhall Street

CT201FF

Folkestone Central

CT201JB

St Johns Street

CT202HP

Earls Avenue

CT202JU

Ravenlea Road

CT209TH

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209UD

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201DJ

Brockman Road

CT201SB

Sandgate Road

CT202LW

Sandgate Road

CT202LZ

Curzon Avenue

CT202QW

Kingsnorth Gardens

CT209NX

Folkestone Central

CT209SR

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209TT

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201DG

Cheriton Road

CT201ER

Ingles Way

CT201JW

Tontine Street

CT201RZ

Alexandra Gardens

CT202PS

Grimston Avenue

CT202UT

Folkestone Central

CT201DF

Cheriton Road

CT201QF

Dover Road

CT202EF

Clifton Gardens

CT202LU

The Leas

CT202RX

Bouverie Road West

CT209TD

Castle Hill Avenue

CT194WP

Bouverie Place

CT201SF

Bayle Street

CT201SH

The Bayle

CT201SP

West Cliff Gardens

CT202BQ

Sandgate Road

CT202BW

Sandgate Road

CT202EL

Clifton Crescent

CT202QB

Grimston Avenue

CT202TQ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209UF

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209UY

Folkestone Central

CT201AN

St Eanswythe Way

CT209UB

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201DQ

Claremont Road

CT201DZ

Guildhall Street

CT201JT

Tontine Street

CT201SQ

The Bayle

CT201TY

Clarence Street

CT202HF

Earls Avenue

CT202LQ

Sandgate Road

CT202PW

Bouverie Road West

CT202SG

Bouverie Road West

CT201AU

Alexandra Gardens

CT202BZ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201AF

Oxford Terrace

CT201HA

Grace Hill

CT201HF

Copthall Gardens

CT202BU

Castle Mews

CT202PP

Bouverie Road West

CT209NP

Folkestone Central

CT209TZ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209TY

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201HG

Grace Hill

CT201HJ

Foord Road South

CT201JE

Peter Street

CT202AF

Sandgate Road

CT202DT

The Leas

CT202DX

Shakespeare Terrace

CT202HR

Earl's Avenue

CT202RS

Augusta Gardens

CT202US

Jointon Road

CT201BU

Cheriton Road

CT201EP

Coolinge Road

CT202LH

Sandgate Road

CT202TE

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201BJ

Sandgate Road

CT202BS

Folkestone Central

CT202TS

Trinity Road

CT202AD

Folkestone Central

CT202EX

Earls Avenue

CT202HJ

Sandgate Road

CT202NA

Shorncliffe Road

CT202UQ

Snowdrop Walk

CT209TS

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209TJ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202BL

Sandgate Road

CT202DB

Pleydell Gardens

CT202UH

Grange Court

CT209TN

Castle Hill Avenue

CT194WY

Bouverie Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.