Postcode CT19 5LB 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 £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £306,250 and £458,249. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Morehall Recreation Ground.
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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from CT19 5LB.
Folkestone Central near CT19 5LB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Folkestone West | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone West |
| 0.6 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morehall Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Morehall Recreation Ground |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Broadmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £521,500 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £392,500 | £347 |
| Terraced | 15 | £320,000 | £363 |
| 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 | £518,000 | £210,000 | £387,500 | £338,750 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £140,000 | £453,000 | £310,000 |
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 | £325 | £256 | £352 | £345 |
| 2026 | £420 | £134 | £341 | £367 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 1, Cherry Court, Cherry Garden Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5LA | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 250, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DN | Terraced | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 250A, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DN | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 250, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DN | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 5, Trimworth Road, Folkestone, CT19 4EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the CT19 5LB postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 7 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. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Turner Free School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 231 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Morehall Stores | Coombe Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4EH | Walking directions to Morehall Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Cheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5JU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | esso | Cheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4DP | Walking directions to esso |
| 0.4 mi | Village Mini Mart | Lucy Avenue, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5UD | Walking directions to Village Mini Mart |
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 5LB, 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 5LB 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 5LB in Broadmead is £360,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CT19 5LB, including The Harvey Grammar School (Outstanding), Morehall Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Turner Free School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT19 5LB is Folkestone West, about 268 m away.
CT19 5LB 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 5LB 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).