Postcode CT19 5NJ 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 Foord area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Foord is £47,055 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.
Folkestone Foord has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,089 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Foord has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Folkestone Foord is £47,055 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 225 ft away from CT19 5NJ.
Folkestone Foord near CT19 5NJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East Cliff Triangle | Small | Walking directions to East Cliff Triangle |
| 0.4 mi | Payers Park | Small | Walking directions to Payers Park |
| 0.2 mi | Danni & James Community Friendship Park | Small | Walking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship 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 5NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 50, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 34, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NH | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 48, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NH | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 7, Gladstone Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 29, Gladstone Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £201,000 |
In the CT19 5NJ postcode area, located within Folkestone Foord, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mundella Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 5NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Alexander Wine | Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NH | Walking directions to Alexander Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Folkestone Food & Wine | Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NL | Walking directions to Folkestone Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1NS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NR | Walking directions to Mace |
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 5NJ, 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 5NJ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5NJ in East Folkestone is £263,250 (about £279 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CT19 5NJ, including Castle Hill Community Primary School (Good), Mundella Primary School (Good) and Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT19 5NJ is Folkestone Central, about 1,187 m away.
CT19 5NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,089 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 5NJ 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).