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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 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

CT201WB

Bouverie Place

CT202BF

Ingles Lane

CT202DU

The Leas

CT202RA

Bouverie Road West

CT202RL

Bouverie Road West

CT202RZ

Manor Road

CT201DL

Brockman Road

CT201HU

Mount Pleasant Road

CT202QE

Grimston Avenue

CT201SD

Tontine Street

CT202BJ

Longford Way

CT202HQ

Sandgate Road

CT202QF

Plain Road

CT202SZ

Bouverie Road West

CT202UJ

Bouverie Road West

CT209SQ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209SY

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201HL

Foord Road

CT201HN

Bradstone New Road

CT202DE

Ingles Road

CT202NH

Shorncliffe Road

CT202UB

Grimston Gardens

CT209UU

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209SD

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209TB

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201EA

Guildhall Street

CT201HB

Foord Road

CT201RJ

The Old High Street

CT202HA

Earls Avenue

CT202PX

Grimston Gardens

CT202LN

Sandgate Road

CT202QD

Grimston Avenue

CT202QH

Cheriton Road

CT209UR

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209UJ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201ES

Guildhall Street

CT201HH

Foord Road

CT201HW

Bradstone Road

CT202QA

Grimston Avenue

CT209TX

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201SE

Church Street

CT202NF

Shorncliffe Road

CT202QR

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202SH

Shorncliffe Road

CT202SJ

Christ Church Road

CT202TT

Foster Way

CT209SN

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201BW

Shellons Street

CT201SZ

West Cliff Gardens

CT202HL

Sandgate Road

CT202RP

Trinity Gardens

CT202SB

Bouverie Road West

CT202SS

Christ Church Road

CT209TL

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201EL

Darby Place

CT201HY

Bellevue Street

CT202EQ

Westbrook Drive

CT202QG

Plain Road

CT202QU

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209SA

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201AJ

Harbour Way

CT202PN

Earls Avenue

CT202UA

Grimston Gardens

CT202UP

Bluebell Gardens

CT202XF

Folkestone Central

CT209WA

Folkestone Central

CT202DL

Folkestone Central

CT202ND

Shorncliffe Road

CT202PU

Grimston Gardens

CT202RU

Bouverie Road West

CT209NB

Bouverie Place

CT209TW

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209UP

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201AG

Alexandra Gardens

CT201AS

The Old High Street

CT201BN

Mill Bay

CT201RX

Sandgate Road

CT201TU

Sandgate Road

CT202AR

Folkestone Central

CT202HB

Earls Avenue

CT202NB

Shorncliffe Road

CT209TP

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202EH

Clifton Road

CT202JA

Westbourne Gardens

CT202UF

Earls Avenue

CT209ND

Bouverie Place

CT201EJ

Guildhall Street

CT201SS

Alexandra Gardens

CT202AP

Cheriton Gardens

CT202DF

St Marys Walk

CT202PQ

Shorncliffe Road

CT202TJ

Westbourne Gardens

CT202UW

Clifton Crescent

CT202XB

Sandgate Road

CT209JW

Bouverie Place

CT209SE

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209SG

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209TE

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209TF

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201EH

Guildhall Street

Data Sources

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