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CT19 5PW

Downs Road

East Folkestone

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Overview

Postcode CT19 5PW is located in an urban city, within the East Folkestone ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone North East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Upper Radnor Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Folkestone North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Folkestone North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT19 5PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone North East near CT19 5PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT19 5PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT19 5PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUpper Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Upper Radnor Park
0.4 miLower Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Lower Radnor Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
4,561.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.77(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
Other crime
3.68(+95%)
Drugs
3.06(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
91.32%
Other White
14
3.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.58%
Bangladeshi
4
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.05%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
83
27.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
23.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.48%
No qualifications
42
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.27%
Owns with a mortgage
57
42.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in East Folkestone

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £322K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £274 per square foot) in East Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£407,500£322
Semi-Detached30£357,500£317
Terraced79£247,000£266
Flats13£163,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Folkestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£110,000£249,995£158,000
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£174,500£360,000£263,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£195£245£172
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£302£259£324£265
2026£179£291£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Folkestone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202549, Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
24 Oct 20254, Dolphins Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,500
19 Sept 202541, Dolphins Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PLTerracedFreehold£455,000
31 Oct 202572, Mead Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QZTerracedFreehold£194,500
11 Jun 202552, Mead Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QZTerracedFreehold£212,000

Schools

In the CT19 5PW postcode area, located within Folkestone North East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT19 5PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMundella Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Beacon FolkestoneFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT19 5PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT19 5PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparkBlack Bull Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NUWalking directions to Spark
0.2 miMaceCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NRWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miBest-one55 - 57 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QTWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miFolkestone Food & WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NLWalking directions to Folkestone Food & Wine
0.4 miBest-one113 Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,437
Band E£2,979
Band F£3,521
Band G£4,062
Band H£4,875

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT19 5PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Ashley Lockwood

East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Connor Andrew McConville

East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jackie Meade

East Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tony Vaughan

Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardEast FolkestoneE05010017
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone North EastE02005104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 003EE01024518
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT19 5PW

Is CT19 5PW (Folkestone North East) safe?

The area around CT19 5PW records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CT19 5PW?

The median sale price around CT19 5PW in Folkestone North East is £260,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT19 5PW?

There are 15 schools close to CT19 5PW, including Mundella Primary School, The Beacon Folkestone (Outstanding) and Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT19 5PW?

The closest station to CT19 5PW is Folkestone Central, about 973 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT19 5PW?

CT19 5PW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,634 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT19 5PW (Folkestone North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT19 5PW 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).

Data Sources

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.