Postcode CT19 5HU is located in an urban city, within the Broadmead 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 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 1.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT19 5HU.
Folkestone Central near CT19 5HU 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Folkestone West | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Upper Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Upper Radnor Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lower Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Radnor Park |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Broadmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £520,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £400,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 13 | £340,000 | £343 |
| Flats | 7 | £176,760 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342,498 | £140,725 | £288,995 | £262,000 |
| 2017 | £410,995 | £177,500 | £292,498 | £263,000 |
| 2018 | £387,500 | £136,000 | £345,000 | £261,000 |
| 2019 | £362,000 | £155,625 | £305,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £178,500 | £322,125 | £288,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £165,250 | £349,500 | £289,250 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £190,000 | £364,000 | £321,500 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £205,000 | £415,000 | £316,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £200,000 | £396,750 | £340,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £210,000 | £400,000 | £332,500 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £152,500 | £400,000 | £342,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269 | £168 | £243 | £250 |
| 2017 | £260 | £189 | £245 | £257 |
| 2018 | £281 | £156 | £269 | £250 |
| 2019 | £312 | £125 | £247 | £268 |
| 2020 | £286 | £273 | £263 | £287 |
| 2021 | £296 | £207 | £276 | £309 |
| 2022 | £389 | £249 | £342 | £341 |
| 2023 | £407 | £256 | £352 | £342 |
| 2024 | £368 | £258 | £351 | £355 |
| 2025 | £320 | £256 | £355 | £343 |
| 2026 | £420 | £161 | £335 | £328 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5HU.
In the CT19 5HU postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT19 5HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Cheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5JU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Village Mini Mart | Lucy Avenue, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5UD | Walking directions to Village Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | premier store | 106 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to premier store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | 100-102 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Cheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Belinda Walker
Broadmead - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT19 5HU 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 5HU in Folkestone Central is £360,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CT19 5HU, including Compass Community School Coastal Park (Good), Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (Good) and Folkestone Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT19 5HU is Folkestone Central, about 506 m away.
CT19 5HU 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 5HU is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Belinda Walker (Labour and Co-operative 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.