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Folkestone North East

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About

Folkestone North East sits to the north‑east of Folkestone town centre within the Folkestone and Hythe district. The ward is largely residential with a mix of terraced streets, local shopping parades, primary schools and small green spaces. Local buses link the area to the town centre and to Ashford, while the A20 and M20 lie a short drive north, providing road access toward Canterbury and the Channel Tunnel. Community facilities and sports pitches serve regular local clubs and groups.

Many streets are laid out in a late‑Victorian grid that originally housed people working on the railway and harbour, and that pattern remains visible in the size and alignment of plots and gardens. Allotments and pocket parks appear between rows of houses, and higher streets rise toward the chalk of the North Downs, offering views over the town. Day‑to‑day life in the ward revolves around schools, community halls and small enterprises rather than tourist sights, giving a sense of a neighbourhood centred on local routines.

Area overview

On average Folkestone North East has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year. There are 2 schools in Folkestone North East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Folkestone North East is home to around 7,997 people, with a population density of about 1,866.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Folkestone North East Population
7,997
Population density
1,866.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.39(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.63(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(+22%)
Other theft
4(-29%)
Other crime
3.75(+98%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,282
91.06%
Other White
250
3.13%
Other Asian
81
1.01%
Irish
49
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.58%
Total population: 7,997

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,477
23.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,427
22.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,146
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
954
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
812
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,414

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,064
31.71%
Owns with a mortgage
944
28.14%
Social rents from council
640
19.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
357
10.64%
Other social rented
260
7.75%
Total households: 3,355

Property prices in Folkestone North East

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Folkestone North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone North East 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 North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£164,000
Detached14£488,500
Terraced28£262,500
Semi-Detached33£365,000

10 years median price trend in Folkestone North East

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

All postcodes in Folkestone North East

CT196SH

Holywell Avenue

CT196HW

Ivy Way

CT196BQ

Hasborough Road

CT196QT

Lawrence Court

CT196LR

Fleming Way

CT195PW

Downs Road

CT196PE

Wear Bay Road

CT196QB

The Close

CT195PR

Walton Gardens

CT196LA

Holywell Avenue

CT195PE

Canterbury Road

CT196HP

Wood Avenue

CT195DJ

Moat Farm Road

CT195SX

Downs Road

CT196QN

Channel Close

CT196PZ

Wear Bay Road

CT196LF

George Gurr Crescent

CT196NL

Stuart Road

CT195PU

Downs Road

CT196LX

Hill Road

CT196AU

Wear Bay Crescent

CT195SU

Barnfield Road

CT187JJ

New Dover Road

CT195PA

Canterbury Road

CT187JH

Crete Road East

CT195QA

Dolphins Road

CT195QJ

Canterbury Road

CT196LU

Hill Road

CT196NU

Joyes Road

CT195DL

Park Farm Road

CT196JA

Calgary Crescent

CT196DD

Highfield Industrial Estate

CT196BL

Wear Bay Road

CT196HR

Park View

CT196QU

Lawrence Court

CT196JX

Fleming Way

CT187AA

Crete Road West

CT196PQ

Bowles Well Gardens

CT196PW

Hollands Avenue

CT196JU

Hill Road

CT195PL

Dolphins Road

CT196LL

Montgomery Way

CT196BA

Wear Bay Crescent

CT196LT

Hill Road

CT196JY

Holywell Avenue

CT196LN

Montgomery Way

CT196LW

Brabner Close

CT196DE

Warren Road

CT187EG

Crete Road East

CT196NZ

Dover Road

CT196DG

Penfold Road

CT195DQ

Moat Farm Close

CT196PB

Stanbury Crescent

CT201PW

Edward Terrace

CT195PB

Canterbury Road

CT196LG

George Gurr Crescent

CT196NY

Dover Road

CT196BP

Wear Bay Crescent

CT195EY

Park Farm Road

CT196NS

Dover Road

CT196JT

Hill Road

CT196JR

Tyson Road

CT196NA

Keyes Place

CT196HT

Wood Avenue

CT195FQ

Walton Manor Close

CT196JN

Wood Avenue

CT196DT

Warren Way

CT195NX

Canterbury Road

CT196QY

Spurgen Row

CT195PT

Downs Road

CT196DJ

Burrow Road

CT196NQ

The Warren

CT196PR

Wear Bay Road

CT196HX

Page Place

CT195DS

Park Farm Road

CT196DQ

Penfold Road

CT196PX

Wear Bay Road

CT196NJ

Dover Road

CT195QG

Walton Manor Close

CT196PJ

Swiss Way

CT196BE

Varne Road

CT196HS

Wood Avenue

CT196QJ

Warren Close

CT196LP

Brabner Close

CT196QE

Pilgrim Spring

CT196LB

Holywell Avenue

CT196JZ

Holywell Avenue

CT195NZ

Canterbury Road

CT195UP

Churchill Close

CT196BB

Wear Bay Crescent

CT195TH

Downs Road

CT196JP

Browning Place

CT196QL

Warren Close

CT196BG

Varne Road

CT195QD

Dolphins Road

CT195DU

Park Farm Close

CT195SP

Wallace Mews

CT196JW

Tennyson Place

CT196LD

Holywell Avenue

CT196JJ

Ingoldsby Road

Data Sources

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