Postcode CT19 5SX 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 North East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 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 North East is £48,762 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brabner Park.
Folkestone North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,003 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.7% 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.
The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from CT19 5SX.
Folkestone North East near CT19 5SX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brabner Park | Small | Walking directions to Brabner 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 5SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 33, Holywell Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 6JY | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 9, Holywell Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 6JY | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 130, Dolphins Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 5, Sugar Loaf Walk, Folkestone, CT19 6LE | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 30, Holywell Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 6JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the CT19 5SX postcode area, located within Folkestone North East, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mundella Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Folkestone Primary | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 5SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 113 Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | 113 Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQ | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NR | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Spark | Black Bull Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NU | Walking directions to Spark |
| 0.4 mi | Nila Convenient Store | 2 Ingoldsby Road, Folkestone, CT19 6JJ | Walking directions to Nila Convenient Store |
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 5SX, 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 5SX records about 84 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT19 5SX in East Folkestone is £263,250 (about £279 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT19 5SX, including Castle Hill Community Primary School (Good), Mundella Primary School (Good) and Folkestone Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT19 5SX is Folkestone Central, about 1,483 m away.
CT19 5SX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,003 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 5SX 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).