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CT19 5PY

Downs Road

East Folkestone

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Detailed insights for CT19 5PY

Overview

Postcode CT19 5PY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from CT19 5PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone North East near CT19 5PY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT19 5PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
6,244.5 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
270
94.41%
Other Asian
4
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other White
3
1.05%
Indian
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.41%
No qualifications
58
23.77%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
30.22%
Other social rented
38
27.34%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Social rents from council
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Property prices in East Folkestone

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 in East Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£425,000
Semi-Detached35£345,000
Terraced87£237,000
Flats13£160,000

10 year median price trend in East Folkestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

Schools

In the CT19 5PY postcode area, located within Folkestone North East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT19 5PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Beacon FolkestoneFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryFolkestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFolkestone PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT19 5PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT19 5PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparkBlack Bull Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NUWalking directions to Spark
0.4 miMaceCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NRWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miSainsbury'sPark Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5GAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 5PY, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.