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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

CT202QX

Court Approach

CT202SW

Ingles Road

CT209SB

Folkestone Central

CT201BP

Shellons Street

CT201HE

Grace Hill

CT202BB

Cheriton Place

CT202DH

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202EJ

Clifton Road

CT202GH

Bouverie Place

CT202SF

Shorncliffe Road

CT202ZS

Folkestone Central

CT209NL

Folkestone Central

CT209WB

Folkestone Central

CT201BF

Guildhall Street

CT201JJ

Bradstone Road

CT202ES

Trinity Crescent

CT202UN

Shorncliffe Road

CT201DA

Connaught Road

CT202EE

Sandgate Road

CT202QY

Folkestone Central

CT201DP

Sandgate Road

CT202JT

Broadfield Road

CT202RT

Augusta Gardens

CT202SL

Christ Church Road

CT202SX

Christ Church Road

CT209UH

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201EG

Guildhall Street

CT201EN

Darby Road

CT201WQ

Bouverie Place

CT202AJ

Holmesdale Terrace

CT209GQ

Bouverie Place

CT201DB

Cambridge Gardens

CT201EF

Guildhall Street

CT201AL

Sandgate Road

CT201DS

Cheriton Road

CT201EZ

Rendezvous Street

CT201GB

Bradstone Road

CT201HZ

Clarence Street

CT202QL

Cheriton Road

CT202EP

Clifton Crescent

CT202FH

Hayward Gardens

CT202JR

Marten Road

CT202RB

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202RE

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202TA

Bouverie Road West

CT201SJ

The Bayle

CT202HG

Earls Avenue

CT202HH

Sandgate Road

CT209SP

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209UZ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201JH

Spring Terrace

CT202DZ

The Leas

CT202JY

Godwyn Road

CT202SE

Manor Road

CT202TP

Trinity Road

CT201HR

New Street

CT201HX

St Johns Street

CT201RL

The Old High Street

CT201RY

Sandgate Road

CT202AY

Cheriton Place

CT209NR

Folkestone Central

CT201AZ

Middelburg Square

CT202AL

Longford Terrace

CT202LS

The Leas

CT202PE

Shorncliffe Road

CT202RQ

Trinity Road

CT209LW

Bouverie Place

CT187WD

Bouverie Place

CT201BZ

Cheriton Road

CT201EU

Millfield

CT201JP

Tontine Street

CT202AN

Metropole Road East

CT202JP

Lower Sandgate Road

CT202LB

Bouverie Road West

CT202XA

Sandgate Road

CT209SW

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209TA

Castle Hill Avenue

CT202BE

Sandgate Road

CT202DA

Sandgate Road

CT202DG

St Marys Place

CT202NQ

Shorncliffe Road

CT202QJ

Folkestone Central

CT202RR

Augusta Gardens

CT202UD

Shorncliffe Road

CT209NG

Bouverie Place

CT209PA

Folkestone Central

CT209UA

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201DY

Guildhall Street

CT201SR

St Eanswythes Mews

CT202AE

Trinity Road

CT202LL

Sandgate Road

CT202TF

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209SJ

Castle Hill Avenue

CT201AE

Bouverie Place

CT202HD

Earls Avenue

CT202PG

Shorncliffe Road

CT202PT

Grimston Gardens

CT202TD

Castle Hill Avenue

CT209GX

Bouverie Place

CT209TR

Castle Hill Avenue

Data Sources

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