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CT19 6QU

Lawrence Court

Folkestone Harbour

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Overview

Postcode CT19 6QU 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 high crime levels, with around 76.3 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 North East is £48,762 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.9 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Folkestone North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Folkestone North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 12 ft away from CT19 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone North East near CT19 6QU 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 6QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
5,785.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.55(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.89(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.39(+46%)
Other crime
8.14(+331%)
Other theft
6.88(+23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
88.62%
Other White
11
4.47%
African
5
2.03%
Caribbean
3
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.81%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
23.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
19.9%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.75%
No qualifications
25
13.09%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.04%
Owns outright
22
19.64%
Social rents from council
6
5.36%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

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 6QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT19 6QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202559, Lawrence Court, Folkestone, CT19 6QUFlatsLeasehold£122,000
10 Oct 202564, Lawrence Court, Folkestone, CT19 6QUFlatsLeasehold£145,000
31 Oct 202516, Lawrence Court, Folkestone, CT19 6QTFlatsLeasehold£147,000
30 Apr 20255, Ash Tree Road, Folkestone, CT19 6EDTerracedFreehold£150,000
22 Apr 20264, Alexandra Street, Folkestone, CT19 6EFTerracedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the CT19 6QU 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 6QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastle Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMartello PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFolkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT19 6QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT19 6QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAlexander WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NHWalking directions to Alexander Wine
0.2 miLondisDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1NSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSai News & Off LicenceWarren Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6DEWalking directions to Sai News & Off Licence
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 6QU, 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 003BE01024497
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CT19 6QU

Is CT19 6QU (Folkestone North East) safe?

The area around CT19 6QU records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6QU?

The median sale price around CT19 6QU 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 6QU?

There are 11 schools close to CT19 6QU, including Castle Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Martello Primary (Good) and Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT19 6QU?

The closest station to CT19 6QU is Folkestone Central, about 1,399 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT19 6QU?

CT19 6QU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,931 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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