Postcode CT20 1AU is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Central ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone Harbour area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 274.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Leas Coastal Park.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 274.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from CT20 1AU.
Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1AU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lower Leas Coastal Park | Large | Walking directions to Lower Leas Coastal Park |
| 0.5 mi | Upper Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Upper Radnor Park |
| 0.2 mi | Folkestone Garden of Remembrance | Small | Walking directions to Folkestone Garden of Remembrance |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £975,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £700,000 |
| Flats | 125 | £210,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £440,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £280,000 |
10 year median price trend in Folkestone Central
In the CT20 1AU postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Bouverie Place, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0 mi | Bouverie News | Alexandra Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AU | Walking directions to Bouverie News |
| 0.1 mi | Max Supermarket | Sandgate Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1DP | Walking directions to Max Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | AYA supermarket | Guildhall Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1EA | Walking directions to AYA supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Polski Sklep | Guildhall Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1DZ | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.