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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 65 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
65
Deprivation level
8/10
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
34.89(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-35%)
Other theft
4.5(-19%)
Vehicle crime
4(+6%)
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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Folkestone North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 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
Detached12£507,250
Flats5£168,000
Semi-Detached31£345,000
Terraced23£265,000

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

CT195QE

Wingate Road

CT196DU

Foreland Avenue

CT196QT

Lawrence Court

CT196JH

Wood Avenue

CT196LD

Holywell Avenue

CT196QU

Lawrence Court

CT196BH

Wear Bay Road

CT196BP

Wear Bay Crescent

CT195DS

Park Farm Road

CT195PA

Canterbury Road

CT195PB

Canterbury Road

CT195FQ

Walton Manor Close

CT195QJ

Canterbury Road

CT196HT

Wood Avenue

CT196LS

Hill Road

CT196BF

Neason Way

CT196DS

Foreland Avenue

CT196JN

Wood Avenue

CT196NY

Dover Road

CT196LH

Creteway Close

CT196LY

Hill Road

CT195SU

Barnfield Road

CT196DQ

Penfold Road

CT196PW

Hollands Avenue

CT195PN

Dolphins Road

CT196DX

White Cliff Way

CT196QN

Channel Close

CT195QB

Dolphins Road

CT196DY

Foreland Avenue

CT196AU

Wear Bay Crescent

CT196BQ

Hasborough Road

CT196LF

George Gurr Crescent

CT196PN

Hollands Avenue

CT195DU

Park Farm Close

CT196DN

Warren Road

CT195PP

Walton Gardens

CT196BJ

Wear Bay Road

CT196DD

Highfield Industrial Estate

CT196NU

Joyes Road

CT196LN

Montgomery Way

CT196NS

Dover Road

CT187JH

Crete Road East

CT196BN

Wear Bay Road

CT196LT

Hill Road

CT196NL

Stuart Road

CT187JJ

New Dover Road

CT196JL

Ingoldsby Road

CT195DQ

Moat Farm Close

CT195QD

Dolphins Road

CT195SX

Downs Road

CT196JJ

Ingoldsby Road

CT196NA

Keyes Place

CT195DW

Park Farm Road

CT195QG

Walton Manor Close

CT196BG

Varne Road

CT196HP

Wood Avenue

CT196JF

Ivy Way

CT196JQ

Calgary Crescent

CT196BB

Wear Bay Crescent

CT196PD

Stanbury Crescent

CT187HL

Old Dover Road

CT196JE

Ivy Way

CT196NQ

The Warren

CT195EH

Park Farm Road

CT195PT

Downs Road

CT196LB

Holywell Avenue

CT196LG

George Gurr Crescent

CT187EQ

Canterbury Road

CT195QH

Canterbury Road

CT196JA

Calgary Crescent

CT196LJ

Plimsoll Avenue

CT196PJ

Swiss Way

CT196HJ

Joyes Road

CT196JD

Calgary Crescent

CT196JR

Tyson Road

Data Sources

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