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CT20 1BN

Folkestone Central

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT20 1BN

Overview

Postcode CT20 1BN 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 169.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Folkestone Harbour is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Folkestone Harbour is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from CT20 1BN.

Flood risk

Low

Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1BN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 1BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 1BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEast Cliff TriangleSmallWalking directions to East Cliff Triangle
0.4 miDanni & James Community Friendship ParkSmallWalking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park
0.5 miFolkestone Garden of RemembranceSmallWalking directions to Folkestone Garden of Remembrance

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
2,777 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
63.43%
Other White
84
21.48%
Other
18
4.6%
Bangladeshi
9
2.3%
African
7
1.79%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
168
73.68%
Other social rented
25
10.96%
Owns outright
15
6.58%
Owns with a mortgage
10
4.39%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.19%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £222,250 in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£615,000
Flats136£210,000
Semi-Detached7£440,000
Terraced26£277,500

10 year median price trend in Folkestone Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.

Schools

In the CT20 1BN postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 1BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFolkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFolkestone Beacon PlusSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 1BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 1BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNila ExpressSt Michael's Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1LNWalking directions to Nila Express
0.1 miRe:StockRendezvous Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1EXWalking directions to Re:Stock
0.1 miMemel ShopDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JXWalking directions to Memel Shop
0.1 miLondisTram Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1TEWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLidlShellons Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1BPWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardFolkestone CentralE05010018
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone HarbourE02006879
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 014AE01024504
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2004-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.