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CT19 5TG

Arras Close

East Folkestone

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Overview

Postcode CT19 5TG 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 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 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.1%
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 5,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Folkestone Foord has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

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.

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 294 ft away from CT19 5TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Foord near CT19 5TG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT19 5TG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT19 5TG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUpper Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Upper Radnor Park
0.4 miLower Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Lower Radnor Park
0.3 miPayers ParkSmallWalking directions to Payers Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
11,092.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.5(+28%)
Shoplifting
38.41(+381%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.65(+76%)
Public order
10.47(+72%)
Drugs
9.78(+254%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
80.6%
Other White
13
3.27%
Other Asian
11
2.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.77%
African
7
1.76%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
23.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
20.27%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.9%
No qualifications
52
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.29%
Owns outright
33
22.6%
Other social rented
33
22.6%
Social rents from council
8
5.48%
Total households: 146

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 5TG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 5TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2025Apartment 1, Middlesex House, 1, Arras Close, Folkestone, CT19 5SSOtherFreehold£996,000
09 Jul 202512, Shepway Close, Folkestone, CT19 5SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
04 Jul 20259, Shepway Close, Folkestone, CT19 5SJTerracedFreehold£260,000
06 Jun 2025Apartment 18, Somme House, Shepway Close, Folkestone, CT19 5SZFlatsLeasehold£245,000
10 Jun 20257, Brambledown, Folkestone, CT19 5SLTerracedFreehold£138,000

Schools

In the CT19 5TG postcode area, located within Folkestone Foord, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT19 5TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMundella Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastle Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT19 5TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one55 - 57 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QTWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miTesco ExpressDevon Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSparkBlack Bull Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NUWalking directions to Spark
0.2 miBroadmead Stores17 Valebrook Mews, Folkestone, CT19 5ANWalking directions to Broadmead Stores
0.2 miMemel ShopDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JXWalking directions to Memel Shop

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 5TG, 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 004DE01024502
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2023-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CT19 5TG

Is CT19 5TG (Folkestone Foord) safe?

The area around CT19 5TG 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT19 5TG?

The median sale price around CT19 5TG 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 5TG?

There are 15 schools close to CT19 5TG, including Mundella Primary School, Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (Good) and Castle Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT19 5TG?

The closest station to CT19 5TG is Folkestone Central, about 791 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT19 5TG?

CT19 5TG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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