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About

Foord is a residential neighbourhood within the Folkestone and Hythe district, centred on the road that gives the area its name. Housing is a mix of terraced streets, semi-detached homes and small blocks of flats, with many properties featuring modest front gardens. Local provision includes a parade of shops, a primary school and a community hall that hosts classes and meetings. Streets are generally short and laid out for local traffic; on-street parking and narrow pavements are common, reflecting the area’s development over the last century.

Foord Road runs through the neighbourhood and forms a simple link to the wider Folkestone road network. Regular buses serve the route into town and to the railway station, and several short footpaths lead to nearby green spaces and playing fields used by local clubs. Community groups organise occasional markets and social events at the hall, and day-to-day life here is shaped by those small, practical amenities rather than by tourist facilities or large commercial centres.

Area overview

On average Folkestone Foord has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Folkestone Foord is £47,055 per year. There are 2 schools in Folkestone Foord: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Folkestone Foord is home to around 7,656 people, with a population density of about 9,994.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Folkestone Foord Population
7,656
Population density
9,994.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.71(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.15(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.67(+50%)
Shoplifting
8.75(+10%)
Other theft
5.75(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,473
84.59%
Other White
409
5.35%
Other Asian
135
1.76%
Other
99
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
63
0.82%
Total population: 7,652

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,363
23.38%
No qualifications
1,151
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,106
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,021
17.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
752
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 5,831

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,031
32.16%
Owns with a mortgage
842
26.26%
Owns outright
751
23.42%
Social rents from council
254
7.92%
Other social rented
235
7.33%
Total households: 3,206

Property prices in Folkestone Foord

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £270K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Folkestone Foord area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £497,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Foord over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£386,500£281
Detached1£375,000£270
Terraced78£250,000£264
Flats20£155,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Folkestone Foord

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Foord.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£260,000£160,000
2017£137,500£257,000£170,500
2018£127,000£280,000£180,000
2019£154,000£280,000£180,000
2020£130,000£221,000£188,000
2021£150,000£230,000£212,500
2022£160,000£326,500£240,000
2023£155,000£345,000£250,000
2024£158,500£362,500£235,000
2025£155,000£300,000£245,000
2026£146,250£386,500£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Foord.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Foord.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£222£167
2017£211£226£178
2018£208£215£194
2019£244£196£194
2020£223£214£199
2021£234£245£222
2022£255£368£259
2023£302£312£283
2024£350£305£253
2025£257£280£266
2026£213£307£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Foord.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone Foord in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Folkestone Foord

Is Folkestone Foord safe?

Folkestone Foord records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Folkestone Foord?

The median sale price in Folkestone Foord is £240,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Folkestone Foord?

Folkestone Foord has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Folkestone Foord?

Folkestone Foord scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Folkestone Foord sits around rank 5,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Folkestone Foord?

The average household income in Folkestone Foord is around £47,055 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Folkestone Foord

CT195PF

Canterbury Road

CT195RD

Garden Road

CT195NR

Canterbury Road

CT196HG

Sidney Street

CT195QL

Black Bull Road

CT196EE

Myrtle Road

CT195RB

Garden Road

CT195QX

Black Bull Road

CT201PQ

Morrison Road

CT201PT

Martello Road

CT196EP

Greenfield Road

CT196AF

North Street

CT196EQ

Denmark Street

CT201PF

Martello Road

CT195NQ

Gladstone Road

CT195RR

Dawson Road

CT196NG

Dover Road

CT195BB

Bournemouth Gardens

CT201TE

The Tram Road

CT195QR

Walton Road

CT201QP

Harbour Way

CT196NH

Dover Road

CT195AB

Foord Road

CT196AB

The Stade

CT195AQ

Bradstone Avenue

CT195RH

Allendale Street

CT195SA

Archer Road

CT201QY

Dover Road

CT195SR

Canterbury Road

CT196AY

Segrave Road

CT196NN

Back Street

CT195ES

Watkin Road

CT195NG

Canterbury Road

CT195QU

Black Bull Road

CT201SY

Grove Cottages

CT195BU

Radnor Park Road

CT201PG

Ormonde Road

CT195SB

Linden Crescent

CT195SH

Black Bull Road

CT195BG

St Johns Terrace

CT195NW

Canterbury Road

CT201NN

Dover Road

CT201NJ

Grove Road

CT201AW

Lennard Road

CT196HE

Arthur Street

CT195NP

James Street

CT196AG

North Street

CT196HF

Sidney Street

CT196EG

Alexandra Street

CT195QZ

Mead Road

CT201NB

Harbour Way

CT201PJ

Rossendale Road

CT195QW

Jesmond Street

CT195NN

Canterbury Road

CT195PQ

Canterbury Road

CT195RP

Linden Crescent

CT195NS

Black Bull Road

CT196EH

Alexandra Street

CT195SJ

Shepway Close

CT195BS

Radnor Park Road

CT195PG

Canterbury Road

CT195EP

Watkin Road

CT196EF

Alexandra Street

CT195SD

Linden Crescent

CT196BZ

Dudley Road

CT201PN

Rossendale Road

CT196QP

Princess Street

CT195NJ

Canterbury Road

CT195BH

St Johns Church Road

CT196ER

Greenfield Road

CT196BX

East Cliff

CT196HD

Green Lane

CT195BT

Radnor Park Road

CT195NT

Ernwell Road

CT195UJ

Canterbury Road

CT195QP

Black Bull Road

CT195QS

Walton Road

CT195RG

Albert Road

CT196AJ

The Durlocks

CT201NS

Dover Road

CT195BD

Boscombe Road

CT196EJ

Denmark Street

CT196BW

Green Lane

CT195SS

Arras Close

CT196RB

The Stade

CT196HB

Bridge Street

CT201PE

Martello Road

CT195RL

Pavilion Road

CT195BE

Ship Street

CT195SE

Albion Road

CT201NX

Dover Road

CT195SF

Fernbank Crescent

CT195AZ

Bournemouth Road

CT201JE

Peter Street

CT196EN

Marshall Street

CT201NR

Dover Road

CT195AH

Devon Road

CT196ES

Marshall Street

CT195ER

Watkin Road

CT196BS

Dyke Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.