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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

CT201JD

St Johns Street

CT202TN

Bouverie Place

CT202UR

Folkestone Central

CT201JG

Mill Bay

CT202AS

Cheriton Gardens

CT202PD

Shorncliffe Road

CT209ST

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209SU

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209UL

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209SL

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201HT

Clarence Street

CT201JR

Tontine Street

CT201TH

West Terrace

CT202FF

Sandgate Road

CT202HS

Sandgate Road

CT202LT

Metropole Court

CT202RF

Jointon Road

CT209ZZ

Folkestone Central

CT201HQ

Grace Hill

CT209UX

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201RU

Folkestone Central

CT203WA

Bouverie Place

CT201DH

Brockman Road

CT201HS

Bradstone Road

CT201TZ

St John's Street

CT202AA

Sandgate Road

CT202BH

Folkestone Central

CT202EA

Langhorne Gardens

CT202EB

Clifton Gardens

CT202HE

Earls Avenue

CT202HT

Sandgate Road

CT202PH

Broadfield Crescent

CT202QZ

Court Place

CT202RG

Jointon Road

CT201HP

Bradstone New Road

CT202NE

Folkestone Central

CT202PZ

Grimston Avenue

CT202RY

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202SA

Manor Road

CT202BN

Folkestone Central

CT201ET

Rendezvous Street

CT201EY

Rendezvous Street

CT202EW

Clifton Crescent

CT202JS

Broadfield Road

CT202SY

Bouverie Road West

CT209GP

Bouverie Place

CT201BA

Bouverie Square

CT201RN

The Old High Street

CT201RR

West Terrace

CT202HW

Earls Avenue

CT202TU

Cherry Tree Mews

CT209UQ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209SS

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209TU

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201BY

Cheriton Road

CT202BY

Sandgate Road

CT202DN

Pleydell Gardens

CT202EN

Clifton Crescent

CT202LA

Godwyn Road

CT201SL

The Parade

CT202ED

Clifton Gardens

CT202EU

Earls Avenue

CT202PF

Shorncliffe Road

CT202RN

Bouverie Road West

CT202TG

Bouverie Road West

CT209HW

Bouverie Place

CT209HY

Bouverie Place

CT209TG

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201AT

Harvey Place

CT201EB

Guildhall Street

CT202AZ

Cheriton Place

CT202DR

The Leas

CT202HU

Sandgate Road

CT202LX

Metropole Road West

CT202PR

Bouverie Road West

CT202QT

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201BT

Victoria Grove

CT201GX

Bradstone Road

CT202AQ

Folkestone Central

CT202DY

The Leas

CT202HZ

Westbourne Gardens

CT202RD

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202TZ

Earl's Avenue

CT209SF

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209UE

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201EE

Guildhall Street

CT202HX

Westbourne Gardens

CT209NW

Folkestone Central

CT209NZ

Folkestone Central

CT209UN

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201BX

Victoria Grove

CT201DW

Sandgate Road

CT201JY

Dover Road

CT209US

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201EW

Coolinge Road

CT201EX

Rendezvous Street

CT201SN

The Parade

CT202ET

Trinity Crescent

CT202LR

The Leas

CT202QP

Kingsnorth Gardens

Data Sources

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