Postcode CT19 5SJ 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 90.1 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 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Upper Radnor Park.
Folkestone Foord has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,673 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Foord has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from CT19 5SJ.
Folkestone Foord near CT19 5SJ 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Payers Park | Small | Walking directions to Payers 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 5SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 12, Shepway Close, Folkestone, CT19 5SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 9, Shepway Close, Folkestone, CT19 5SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Apartment 2, Somme House, Shepway Close, Folkestone, CT19 5SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,900 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Apartment 5, Somme House, Shepway Close, Folkestone, CT19 5SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Apartment 9, Somme House, Shepway Close, Folkestone, CT19 5SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the CT19 5SJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mundella Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 5SJ
| 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 | Tesco Express | Devon Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Broadmead Stores | 17 Valebrook Mews, Folkestone, CT19 5AN | Walking directions to Broadmead Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Spark | Black Bull Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NU | Walking directions to Spark |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NR | Walking directions to Mace |
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 5SJ, 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 5SJ records about 90 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT19 5SJ 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 5SJ, including Mundella Primary School (Good), Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (Good) and Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT19 5SJ is Folkestone Central, about 743 m away.
CT19 5SJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,673 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 5SJ 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).