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CT20 1EF

Guildhall Street

Folkestone Central

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Detailed insights for CT20 1EF

Overview

Postcode CT20 1EF 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Upper Radnor Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
275
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 274.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from CT20 1EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1EF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 1EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 1EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUpper Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Upper Radnor Park
0.5 miLower Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Lower Radnor Park
0.3 miFolkestone Garden of RemembranceSmallWalking directions to Folkestone Garden of Remembrance

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
139.43(+342%)
Shoplifting
126.08(+1472%)
Anti-social behaviour
84.72(+632%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.68(+314%)
Drugs
24.02(+800%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
66.82%
Other White
33
15.64%
Other Asian
10
4.74%
Bangladeshi
8
3.79%
African
4
1.9%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
30.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
20.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
13.21%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
77.45%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.8%
Owns outright
7
6.86%
Other social rented
3
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Folkestone Central

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)

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
Detached4£700,000
Flats125£210,000
Semi-Detached7£440,000
Terraced21£280,000

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 1EF postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 1EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFolkestone Beacon PlusSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Cep Academy, FolkestoneAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 1EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlShellons Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1BPWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miBouverie NewsAlexandra Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AUWalking directions to Bouverie News
0.1 miAsdaBouverie Place, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AUWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miAYA supermarketGuildhall Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1EAWalking directions to AYA supermarket
0.1 miPolski SklepGuildhall Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1DZWalking directions to Polski Sklep

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 014CE01033212
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.