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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

CT201BZ

Cheriton Road

CT201AG

Alexandra Gardens

CT202DB

Pleydell Gardens

CT201DA

Connaught Road

CT209UE

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209TS

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201RZ

Alexandra Gardens

CT209UU

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202TF

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209NX

Folkestone Central

CT209TH

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201DB

Cambridge Gardens

CT201RH

George Lane

CT201SQ

The Bayle

CT201DD

Cheriton Road

CT202SE

Manor Road

CT202DF

St Marys Walk

CT202SD

Ingles Mews

CT201WQ

Bouverie Place

CT209WB

Folkestone Central

CT202RX

Bouverie Road West

CT201DY

Guildhall Street

CT209UA

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201SZ

West Cliff Gardens

CT201BF

Guildhall Street

CT202LX

Metropole Road West

CT202BE

Sandgate Road

CT201BP

Shellons Street

CT202NF

Shorncliffe Road

CT202PH

Broadfield Crescent

CT201JR

Tontine Street

CT202SY

Bouverie Road West

CT202QZ

Court Place

CT202SZ

Bouverie Road West

CT201HU

Mount Pleasant Road

CT202DU

The Leas

CT202JP

Lower Sandgate Road

CT202ND

Shorncliffe Road

CT201JG

Mill Bay

CT194WP

Bouverie Place

CT201GL

Bouverie Place

CT201BA

Bouverie Square

CT201JU

Tontine Street

CT202DX

Shakespeare Terrace

CT202EU

Earls Avenue

CT202UD

Shorncliffe Road

CT202SJ

Christ Church Road

CT202BB

Cheriton Place

CT202EX

Earls Avenue

CT202PQ

Shorncliffe Road

CT202BJ

Longford Way

CT202BS

Folkestone Central

CT202JA

Westbourne Gardens

CT209TL

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201HB

Foord Road

CT202PS

Grimston Avenue

CT209TW

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209NR

Folkestone Central

CT203YU

Folkestone Central

CT201TU

Sandgate Road

CT209SB

Folkestone Central

CT202UA

Grimston Gardens

CT209UY

Folkestone Central

CT202BN

Folkestone Central

CT202HZ

Westbourne Gardens

CT209SJ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209GQ

Bouverie Place

CT202HD

Earls Avenue

CT202SH

Shorncliffe Road

CT209LW

Bouverie Place

CT201HL

Foord Road

CT209NW

Folkestone Central

CT201EQ

Guildhall Street

CT201HY

Bellevue Street

CT202LS

The Leas

CT202BF

Ingles Lane

CT201EL

Darby Place

CT201DH

Brockman Road

CT202TJ

Westbourne Gardens

CT202BH

Folkestone Central

CT209SD

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202EH

Clifton Road

CT202DG

St Marys Place

CT201JD

St Johns Street

CT209TJ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202PU

Grimston Gardens

CT202BY

Sandgate Road

CT201EH

Guildhall Street

CT202QE

Grimston Avenue

CT201HH

Foord Road

CT202LJ

Sandgate Road

CT202DR

The Leas

CT202HY

Westbourne Gardens

CT202XA

Sandgate Road

CT201GX

Bradstone Road

CT209UJ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202FH

Hayward Gardens

CT202UR

Folkestone Central

CT202QR

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209UT

Castle Hill Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.