Postcode CT19 5BA is located in an urban city, within the East Folkestone ward 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 nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Upper Radnor Park.
Folkestone Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Folkestone Central is £45,780 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from CT19 5BA.
Folkestone Central near CT19 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| 0.9 mi | Folkestone West | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Upper Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Upper Radnor Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lower Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Radnor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Payers Park | Small | Walking directions to Payers Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £274 per square foot) in East Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £407,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £357,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 79 | £247,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 13 | £163,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £110,000 | £249,995 | £158,000 |
| 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 | — | £174,500 | £360,000 | £263,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £195 | £245 | £172 |
| 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 | £302 | £259 | £324 | £265 |
| 2026 | — | £179 | £291 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5BA.
In the CT19 5BA postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT19 5BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Broadmead Stores | 17 Valebrook Mews, Folkestone, CT19 5AN | Walking directions to Broadmead Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Devon Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | 100-102 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Feizler Chinese Convenience Store | 69 Brockman Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DJ | Walking directions to Feizler Chinese Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | premier store | 106 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to premier store |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT19 5BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Ashley Lockwood
East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Connor Andrew McConville
East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Jackie Meade
East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT19 5BA 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT19 5BA in Folkestone Central is £260,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CT19 5BA, including Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (Good), Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (Good) and Compass Community School Coastal Park (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT19 5BA is Folkestone Central, about 409 m away.
CT19 5BA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT19 5BA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.