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CT19 5SD

Linden Crescent

East Folkestone

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Overview

Postcode CT19 5SD 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 81.4 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 nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lower Radnor Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Folkestone Foord has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Folkestone Foord has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Folkestone Foord is £47,055 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from CT19 5SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Foord near CT19 5SD 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 5SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT19 5SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLower Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Lower Radnor Park
0.5 miPayers ParkSmallWalking directions to Payers Park
0.3 miDanni & James Community Friendship ParkSmallWalking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
12,527.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.67(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.54(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(+11%)
Public order
7.18(+18%)
Other theft
5.59(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
81.74%
Other White
26
7.54%
Irish
5
1.45%
Chinese
4
1.16%
African
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
24.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.08%
No qualifications
42
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
30.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25%
Owns outright
32
23.53%
Other social rented
21
15.44%
Social rents from council
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

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 5SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 2025102, Linden Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 5SDTerracedFreehold£310,500
30 Jan 202585, Linden Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 5SDTerracedFreehold£219,000
21 Nov 202581, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NWTerracedFreehold£302,500
07 Nov 2025118, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NWTerracedFreehold£250,000
28 Nov 20252, Ernwell Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NTTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the CT19 5SD postcode area, located within Folkestone Foord, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT19 5SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMundella Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCastle Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryStella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT19 5SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT19 5SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaceCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NRWalking directions to Mace
0.1 miSparkBlack Bull Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NUWalking directions to Spark
0.1 miFolkestone Food & WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NLWalking directions to Folkestone Food & Wine
0.2 miBest-one55 - 57 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QTWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miAlexander WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NHWalking directions to Alexander Wine

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 5SD, 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 FoordE02005105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 004BE01024500
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT19 5SD

Is CT19 5SD (Folkestone Foord) safe?

The area around CT19 5SD 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.

What is the average house price near CT19 5SD?

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

What schools are near CT19 5SD?

There are 14 schools close to CT19 5SD, 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.

What is the nearest station to CT19 5SD?

The closest station to CT19 5SD is Folkestone Central, about 1,042 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT19 5SD?

CT19 5SD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT19 5SD (Folkestone Foord) in Parliament and on the local council?

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