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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

CT195PS

Downs Road

CT196JL

Ingoldsby Road

CT196JB

Kitchener Square

CT196ND

Dallas Brett Crescent

CT196PL

Wear Bay Road

CT195QE

Wingate Road

CT195PX

Downs Road

CT196BD

Hasborough Road

CT196JH

Wood Avenue

CT196PP

Hollands Avenue

CT195NU

Black Bull Road

CT196QS

Green Lane

CT195FG

Three Acres Site

CT196HZ

Beatty Road

CT195PD

Canterbury Road

CT195EH

Park Farm Road

CT196LY

Hill Road

CT196LS

Hill Road

CT196BJ

Wear Bay Road

CT196LJ

Plimsoll Avenue

CT195PP

Walton Gardens

CT196DF

Thanet Gardens

CT196DY

Foreland Avenue

CT196DW

Warren Road

CT196PU

Wear Bay Road

CT196LQ

George Gurr Crescent

CT196PD

Stanbury Crescent

CT195QH

Canterbury Road

CT196NE

Dallas Brett Crescent

CT196HJ

Joyes Road

CT196JQ

Calgary Crescent

CT196NT

Dover Road

CT195QB

Dolphins Road

CT195QF

The Waltons

CT196QH

Foreland Avenue

CT196PN

Hollands Avenue

CT196DH

Burrow Road

CT196AX

Wear Bay Crescent

CT196DL

Warren Road

CT196DU

Foreland Avenue

CT196DX

White Cliff Way

CT196JS

Tyson Road

CT195PY

Downs Road

CT196LE

Sugar Loaf Walk

CT195NY

Canterbury Road

CT196BN

Wear Bay Road

CT196NB

Hill Road

CT196LZ

Hill Road

CT187HL

Old Dover Road

CT196HL

Joyes Road

CT195DG

Downside

CT187GA

New Dover Road

CT196LH

Creteway Close

CT187EQ

Canterbury Road

CT196PS

Wear Bay Road

CT195DW

Park Farm Road

CT196JE

Ivy Way

CT196BH

Wear Bay Road

CT195PN

Dolphins Road

CT196HU

Beatty Road

CT196HN

Joyes Close

CT196JF

Ivy Way

CT201PP

Grosvenor Terrace

CT196DZ

Neason Way

CT196HH

Egerton Villas

CT196PA

Dover Road

CT196HY

Beatty Close

CT196DS

Foreland Avenue

CT196DN

Warren Road

CT196AZ

Segrave Crescent

CT195TJ

Snowdrop Close

CT195PJ

Downs Road

CT196JD

Calgary Crescent

CT196BF

Neason Way

CT196PY

Wear Bay Road

Data Sources

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