Postcode CT19 5QZ 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 81.9 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Upper Radnor Park.
Folkestone Foord has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,176 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% 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 3.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT19 5QZ.
Folkestone Foord near CT19 5QZ 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 | 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 5QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 72, Mead Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £194,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 52, Mead Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 27, Albert Road, Folkestone, CT19 5RG | Terraced | Freehold | £171,430 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 34, Albert Road, Folkestone, CT19 5RG | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 25, Albert Road, Folkestone, CT19 5RG | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the CT19 5QZ postcode area, located within Folkestone Foord, there are 9 primary and 2 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 | Primary | Mundella Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 5QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spark | Black Bull Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NU | Walking directions to Spark |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 55 - 57 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QT | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NR | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Devon Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT19 5QZ, 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 5QZ 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, criminal damage and arson and other crime.
The median sale price around CT19 5QZ in East Folkestone is £263,250 (about £279 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CT19 5QZ, including Mundella Primary School (Good), Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (Good) and Castle Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT19 5QZ is Folkestone Central, about 852 m away.
CT19 5QZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,176 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 5QZ 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).