Postcode CT19 5FU 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.
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.
Folkestone Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Folkestone Central is £45,780 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from CT19 5FU.
Folkestone Central near CT19 5FU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| 0.8 mi | Folkestone West | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Upper Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Upper Radnor Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lower Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Radnor Park |
| 0.5 mi | Payers Park | Small | Walking directions to Payers Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £375,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £347,500 | £312 |
| Terraced | 76 | £250,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 15 | £165,000 | £230 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, 72, Broadmead Road, Folkestone, CT19 5AR | Flats | Leasehold | £153,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Flat 1, 80, Broadmead Road, Folkestone, CT19 5AR | Flats | Leasehold | £243,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 70, Broadmead Road, Folkestone, CT19 5AR | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 40, Radnor Park Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 5AS | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 30, Radnor Park Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 5AS | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the CT19 5FU 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 5FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | 100-102 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.1 mi | Feizler Chinese Convenience Store | 69 Brockman Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DJ | Walking directions to Feizler Chinese Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | premier store | 106 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to premier store |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Cheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Broadmead Stores | 17 Valebrook Mews, Folkestone, CT19 5AN | Walking directions to Broadmead Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT19 5FU, 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 5FU 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.
The median sale price around CT19 5FU in East Folkestone is £263,250 (about £279 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CT19 5FU, including Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (Good), Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (Good) and Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT19 5FU is Folkestone Central, about 270 m away.
CT19 5FU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT19 5FU 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).