Postcode CT19 6BS is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Harbour 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 81.8 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 Folkestone Harbour is £259,750 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,750 and £351,000. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.
Folkestone Foord has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,298 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Foord has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT19 6BS.
Folkestone Foord near CT19 6BS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | East Cliff Triangle | Small | Walking directions to East Cliff Triangle |
| 0.3 mi | Payers Park | Small | Walking directions to Payers Park |
| 0.2 mi | Danni & James Community Friendship Park | Small | Walking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £259,750 (about £265 per square foot) in Folkestone Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £526,000 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £440,500 | £308 |
| Terraced | 34 | £270,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 27 | £145,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,250 | £119,500 | £269,000 | £165,000 |
| 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 | £640,000 | £155,000 | £450,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £147,500 | £344,000 | £269,998 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £195 | £234 | £168 |
| 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 | £414 | £257 | £350 | £286 |
| 2026 | £400 | £244 | £253 | £280 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 6BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Dyke Road, Folkestone, CT19 6BS | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 14A, East Cliff, Folkestone, CT19 6BU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 9, East Cliff, Folkestone, CT19 6BU | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6, East Cliff, Folkestone, CT19 6BU | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | First Floor Maisonette, 12, East Cliff Gardens, Folkestone, CT19 6AP | Flats | Leasehold | £186,000 |
In the CT19 6BS postcode area, located within Folkestone Foord, there are 8 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT19 6BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Tram Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1TE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1NS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Nila Express | St Michael's Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1LN | Walking directions to Nila Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sai News & Off Licence | Warren Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6DE | Walking directions to Sai News & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Memel Shop | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JX | Walking directions to Memel Shop |
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 6BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bridget Chapman
Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023
Nicola Keen
Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT19 6BS records about 82 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT19 6BS in Folkestone Harbour is £259,750 (about £265 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CT19 6BS, including Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT19 6BS is Folkestone Central, about 1,307 m away.
CT19 6BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,298 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 6BS 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).