Postcode CT19 5QU 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 Foord area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.9 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 nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Upper Radnor Park.
Folkestone Foord has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Foord has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CT19 5QU.
Folkestone Foord near CT19 5QU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Upper Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Upper Radnor Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lower Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Radnor Park |
| 0.5 mi | Payers Park | Small | Walking directions to Payers Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £407,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £357,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 79 | £247,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 13 | £163,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5QU.
In the CT19 5QU postcode area, located within Folkestone Foord, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT19 5QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 55 - 57 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QT | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Spark | Black Bull Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NU | Walking directions to Spark |
| 0.1 mi | Mace | Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NR | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Devon Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Folkestone Food & Wine | Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NL | Walking directions to Folkestone Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT19 5QU, 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 5QU records about 82 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 5QU in Folkestone Foord is £260,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CT19 5QU, including Mundella Primary School, Castle Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT19 5QU is Folkestone Central, about 860 m away.
CT19 5QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,160 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 5QU 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).
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.