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CT19 5DG

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East Folkestone

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Detailed insights for CT19 5DG

Overview

Postcode CT19 5DG 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 North East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Upper Radnor Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Folkestone North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,233 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Folkestone North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT19 5DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone North East near CT19 5DG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT19 5DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT19 5DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUpper Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Upper Radnor Park
0.3 miLower Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Lower Radnor Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
3,840.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.77(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
Other crime
3.68(+95%)
Drugs
3.06(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
96.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.48%
Other White
3
1.11%
Irish
2
0.74%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26.53%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.21%
Other social rented
32
25.4%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.63%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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 5DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025Highview, Moat Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DJOtherFreehold£800,000
21 Aug 202670, Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
14 Nov 202518, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
29 May 2026Flat 8, Ruskin House, 1, Kings Way, Folkestone, CT19 5UXFlatsLeasehold£92,000
29 Sept 202511, Kings Way, Folkestone, CT19 5UXTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the CT19 5DG postcode area, located within Folkestone North East, 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 5DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMundella Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryStella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryFolkestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 5DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT19 5DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparkBlack Bull Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NUWalking directions to Spark
0.3 miMaceCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NRWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miBest-one55 - 57 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QTWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miTesco ExpressDevon Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFolkestone Food & WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NLWalking directions to Folkestone Food & Wine

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 5DG, 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 North EastE02005104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 003EE01024518
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT19 5DG

Is CT19 5DG (Folkestone North East) safe?

The area around CT19 5DG records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CT19 5DG?

The median sale price around CT19 5DG 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 5DG?

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

What is the nearest station to CT19 5DG?

The closest station to CT19 5DG is Folkestone Central, about 910 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT19 5DG?

CT19 5DG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,233 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT19 5DG (Folkestone North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT19 5DG 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).