Postcode CT19 6HB 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 81.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Danni & James Community Friendship Park.
Folkestone Foord has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Foord has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.8% 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 6HB.
Folkestone Foord near CT19 6HB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Danni & James Community Friendship Park | Small | Walking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £407,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £357,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 79 | £247,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 13 | £163,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 6HB.
In the CT19 6HB postcode area, located within Folkestone Foord, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT19 6HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Folkestone Food & Wine | Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NL | Walking directions to Folkestone Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 113 Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Mace | 113 Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQ | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.1 mi | Alexander Wine | Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NH | Walking directions to Alexander Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT19 6HB, 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 6HB records about 81 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.
The median sale price around CT19 6HB in Folkestone Foord is £260,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CT19 6HB, including Castle Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Mundella Primary School and Martello Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT19 6HB is Folkestone Central, about 1,295 m away.
CT19 6HB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,540 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 6HB 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).
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.