Postcode CT19 5JU is located in an urban city, within the Broadmead 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 Broadmead is £360,000 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £306,250 and £458,249. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 3.5% 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 12 ft away from CT19 5JU.
Folkestone Central near CT19 5JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Folkestone West | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone West |
| 0.5 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Upper Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Upper Radnor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Morehall Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Morehall Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Lower Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Radnor Park |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Broadmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £525,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £392,500 | £347 |
| Terraced | 18 | £322,500 | £362 |
| Flats | 5 | £165,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,998 | £131,500 | £289,995 | £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 | £549,000 | £210,000 | £387,500 | £338,750 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £140,000 | £453,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £167 | £245 | £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 | £330 | £256 | £352 | £345 |
| 2026 | £420 | £134 | £341 | £365 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 31, Cornwallis Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5JB | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 28, Cornwallis Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5JB | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 18, Southmead Close, Folkestone, CT19 5LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £474,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 3, Southmead Close, Folkestone, CT19 5LH | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 11, Southmead Close, Folkestone, CT19 5LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the CT19 5JU postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 8 primary and 4 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 | Secondary | The Harvey Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 5JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 231 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Morehall Stores | Coombe Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4EH | Walking directions to Morehall Stores |
| 0.5 mi | esso | Cheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4DP | Walking directions to esso |
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 5JU, 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 5JU 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 5JU in Broadmead is £360,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CT19 5JU, including The Harvey Grammar School (Outstanding), Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) and Morehall Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT19 5JU is Folkestone West, about 519 m away.
CT19 5JU 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 5JU 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).