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CT19 5AX

Wiltie Gardens

East Folkestone

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Detailed insights for CT19 5AX

Overview

Postcode CT19 5AX is located in an urban city, within the East Folkestone area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Central is £45,780 per year. The median sale price in East Folkestone is £263,250 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,875 and £316,250. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Upper Radnor Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Folkestone Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,111 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Folkestone Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Folkestone Central is £45,780 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from CT19 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Central near CT19 5AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT19 5AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central
0.8 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT19 5AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miUpper Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Upper Radnor Park
0.2 miLower Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Lower Radnor Park
0.5 miPayers ParkSmallWalking directions to Payers Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
9,800 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.99(+10%)
Shoplifting
22.54(+182%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.64(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(+10%)
Other theft
5.34(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
75.68%
Other White
43
14.73%
Irish
13
4.45%
Other
4
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.34%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.34%
No qualifications
40
15.56%
Apprenticeship
23
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
59.74%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.48%
Owns outright
24
15.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.25%
Other social rented
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in East Folkestone

Median price: £263,250
Price per sq ft: £279
Sales (last 12 months): 128
Typical range (middle 50%): £222K – £316K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £263,250 (about £279 per square foot) in East Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £832,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£375,000£310
Semi-Detached32£347,500£312
Terraced76£250,000£268
Flats15£165,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Folkestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£110,000£249,998£159,000
2017£250,000£128,500£244,500£172,000
2018£340,000£115,000£287,000£180,000
2019£275,000£136,000£271,250£190,000
2020£322,000£160,000£315,000£187,000
2021£382,000£145,000£325,000£210,000
2022£440,000£161,000£350,000£239,000
2023£510,000£162,750£345,000£250,000
2024£538,750£168,500£336,250£250,000
2025£425,000£159,000£332,500£236,000
2026£312,000£169,000£347,500£261,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£200£245£171
2017£261£207£225£187
2018£385£179£220£197
2019£322£203£265£199
2020£343£200£240£208
2021£330£200£274£227
2022£339£225£324£262
2023£482£269£312£268
2024£354£248£319£259
2025£303£259£324£264
2026£310£230£306£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202640, Radnor Park Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 5ASTerracedFreehold£295,000
15 Jun 202630, Radnor Park Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 5ASTerracedFreehold£495,000
04 Jun 202512, Radnor Park Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 5ASTerracedFreehold£485,000
22 Jul 2026Flat 3, 72, Broadmead Road, Folkestone, CT19 5ARFlatsLeasehold£153,000
26 May 2026Flat 1, 80, Broadmead Road, Folkestone, CT19 5ARFlatsLeasehold£243,000

Schools

In the CT19 5AX postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CT19 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church Cep Academy, FolkestoneAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryStella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMundella Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 5AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT19 5AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mipremier store106 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QNWalking directions to premier store
0.1 miCo-op100-102 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QNWalking directions to Co-op
0.1 miFeizler Chinese Convenience Store69 Brockman Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DJWalking directions to Feizler Chinese Convenience Store
0.1 miBroadmead Stores17 Valebrook Mews, Folkestone, CT19 5ANWalking directions to Broadmead Stores
0.1 miCo-op FoodCheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,231
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT19 5AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Ashley Lockwood

East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Connor Andrew McConville

East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jackie Meade

East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tony Vaughan

Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardEast FolkestoneE05010017
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone CentralE02006880
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 015DE01024517
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT19 5AX

Is CT19 5AX (Folkestone Central) safe?

The area around CT19 5AX records about 67 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CT19 5AX?

The median sale price around CT19 5AX in East Folkestone is £263,250 (about £279 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT19 5AX?

There are 12 schools close to CT19 5AX, including Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (Good), Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (Good) and Mundella Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CT19 5AX?

The closest station to CT19 5AX is Folkestone Central, about 274 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT19 5AX?

CT19 5AX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,111 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT19 5AX (Folkestone Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT19 5AX is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Ashley Lockwood (Labour Party), Connor Andrew McConville (Labour Party) and Jackie Meade (Labour Party).