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CT19 6HQ

Sidney Street

East Folkestone

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Detailed insights for CT19 6HQ

Overview

Postcode CT19 6HQ 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 average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 0.9 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Folkestone Foord has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Folkestone Foord has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Foord near CT19 6HQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT19 6HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT19 6HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDanni & James Community Friendship ParkSmallWalking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
7,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.97(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.36(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+41%)
Shoplifting
4.86(-39%)
Drugs
4.86(+76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
89.1%
Other White
12
3.74%
Indian
6
1.87%
Roma
6
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
21.85%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.07%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
30%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.29%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 6HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 6HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202582, Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQTerracedFreehold£340,000
14 Feb 202530, Joyes Road, Folkestone, CT19 6NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
22 Aug 202513, Ingoldsby Road, Folkestone, CT19 6JJTerracedFreehold£245,000
20 Feb 20253, Spurgen Row, Folkestone, CT19 6QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£217,000
23 Jan 202644, Greenfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 6ERFlatsFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CT19 6HQ postcode area, located within Folkestone Foord, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT19 6HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastle Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMundella Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMartello PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT19 6HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT19 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMace113 Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQWalking directions to Mace
0 miBest-one113 Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQWalking directions to Best-one
0 miNila Convenient Store2 Ingoldsby Road, Folkestone, CT19 6JJWalking directions to Nila Convenient Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFolkestone Food & WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NLWalking directions to Folkestone Food & 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 6HQ, 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 004AE01024499
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT19 6HQ

Is CT19 6HQ (Folkestone Foord) safe?

The area around CT19 6HQ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6HQ?

The median sale price around CT19 6HQ 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 6HQ?

There are 13 schools close to CT19 6HQ, including Castle Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Mundella Primary School and Martello Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT19 6HQ?

The closest station to CT19 6HQ is Folkestone Central, about 1,420 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT19 6HQ?

CT19 6HQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,651 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT19 6HQ (Folkestone Foord) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT19 6HQ 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.