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CT19 6BE

Varne Road

Folkestone Harbour

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Detailed insights for CT19 6BE

Overview

Postcode CT19 6BE is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Harbour ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone North East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Folkestone North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Folkestone North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT19 6BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone North East near CT19 6BE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT19 6BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEast Cliff TriangleSmallWalking directions to East Cliff Triangle
0.3 miDanni & James Community Friendship ParkSmallWalking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park
0.2 miBruce Porter GardenSmallWalking directions to Bruce Porter Garden

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
1,342.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.88(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.95(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-17%)
Drugs
4.18(+51%)
Public order
3.58(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
90.57%
Other White
7
2.87%
Irish
5
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.64%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
30.99%
No qualifications
65
30.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.74%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
40.62%
Owns outright
36
28.12%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Social rents from council
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Folkestone Harbour

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £353K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Folkestone Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Harbour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£640,000£314
Semi-Detached7£477,650£390
Terraced38£269,998£281
Flats28£146,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Folkestone Harbour

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,750£119,000£255,000£162,500
2017£288,500£98,998£270,000£181,500
2018£310,000£112,500£270,000£190,000
2019£448,750£125,000£285,000£180,000
2020£325,000£122,000£317,500£200,000
2021£515,000£150,000£335,500£230,000
2022£716,500£164,000£421,000£262,750
2023£379,750£135,000£395,000£271,000
2024£482,500£160,000£410,000£246,000
2025£566,000£154,250£445,250£280,000
2026£731,000£130,000£575,000£259,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£187£245£167
2017£266£180£259£189
2018£361£218£267£204
2019£310£206£306£194
2020£356£232£316£205
2021£352£228£320£223
2022£425£285£333£273
2023£411£236£315£300
2024£392£347£390£258
2025£373£256£370£286
2026£349£237£424£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone Harbour in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 6BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 6BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202519, Hasborough Road, Folkestone, CT19 6BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£477,650
27 Feb 202518, Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6BNDetachedFreehold£890,000
21 May 202621, Wear Bay Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 6AXDetachedFreehold£687,000
09 Jul 202520, Wear Bay Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 6AXDetachedFreehold£810,000
12 Mar 2026Ground Floor Flat C, 67, Wear Bay Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 6BAFlatsLeasehold£89,000

Schools

In the CT19 6BE postcode area, located within Folkestone North East, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT19 6BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFolkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMartello PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFolkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT19 6BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT19 6BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSai News & Off LicenceWarren Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6DEWalking directions to Sai News & Off Licence
0.4 miLondisDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1NSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco ExpressDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisTram Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1TEWalking directions to Londis
0.5 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 6BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bridget Chapman

Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nicola Keen

Folkestone Harbour - 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
WardFolkestone HarbourE05010019
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone North EastE02005104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 003DE01024503
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT19 6BE

Is CT19 6BE (Folkestone North East) safe?

The area around CT19 6BE records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6BE?

The median sale price around CT19 6BE in Folkestone North East is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT19 6BE?

There are 9 schools close to CT19 6BE, including Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Martello Primary (Good) and Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT19 6BE?

CT19 6BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,117 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT19 6BE (Folkestone North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT19 6BE is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bridget Chapman (Labour Party) and Nicola Keen (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.