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Folkestone Foord

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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 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
77
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
41.93(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.11(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.19(+58%)
Shoplifting
6.66(-17%)
Other theft
5.22(-6%)
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

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 in Folkestone Foord area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £497,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone Foord 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 Foord over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£350,000
Flats15£158,000
Semi-Detached9£268,000
Terraced90£245,000

10 years median price trend in Folkestone Foord

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Foord.

All postcodes in Folkestone Foord

CT201AX

The Tram Road

CT201QP

Harbour Way

CT195PF

Canterbury Road

CT195RJ

Russell Road

CT195SS

Arras Close

CT201PN

Rossendale Road

CT201PD

Lennard Road

CT195NJ

Canterbury Road

CT195QR

Walton Road

CT196HB

Bridge Street

CT195QS

Walton Road

CT195SN

Palmerston Street

CT196AY

Segrave Road

CT195NE

Gladstone Road

CT195QX

Black Bull Road

CT195TG

Arras Close

CT196RB

The Stade

CT195BE

Ship Street

CT195NF

Gladstone Road

CT196EH

Alexandra Street

CT195UN

Walter Tull Way

CT196EQ

Denmark Street

CT195NW

Canterbury Road

CT196ES

Marshall Street

CT196DB

Southbourne Road

CT195AZ

Bournemouth Road

CT196AJ

The Durlocks

CT196HF

Sidney Street

CT195SA

Archer Road

CT195SB

Linden Crescent

CT201PG

Ormonde Road

CT195BQ

St Johns Church Road

CT195NP

James Street

CT195NR

Canterbury Road

CT195RW

Pavilion Road

CT195UJ

Canterbury Road

CT196AQ

Radnor Street

CT201PE

Martello Road

CT196AF

North Street

CT196EP

Greenfield Road

CT196NG

Dover Road

CT195AH

Devon Road

CT196DA

Dudley Road

CT195RL

Pavilion Road

CT195BH

St Johns Church Road

CT195QN

Black Bull Road

CT201QR

Tram Road

CT201SY

Grove Cottages

CT195RU

Eastfields

CT196NN

Back Street

CT195EL

Archer Road

CT195SD

Linden Crescent

CT195AQ

Bradstone Avenue

CT196AG

North Street

CT196EJ

Denmark Street

CT201NB

Harbour Way

CT195QZ

Mead Road

CT195ET

Bonsor Road

CT195SQ

Peto Close

CT196HG

Sidney Street

CT195WQ

East Folkestone

CT201NS

Dover Road

CT195SR

Canterbury Road

CT196BS

Dyke Road

CT201QY

Dover Road

CT195AB

Foord Road

CT195PG

Canterbury Road

CT196BZ

Dudley Road

CT196ER

Greenfield Road

CT196EX

Ethelbert Road

CT196HQ

Sidney Street

CT201NW

Dover Road

CT195RZ

Archer Road

CT201NQ

Grove Road

CT201PJ

Rossendale Road

Data Sources

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