Postcode CT20 1EL 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 201.1 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 0.4 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.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income of residents in Folkestone Harbour is £35,300 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from CT20 1EL.
Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1EL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Upper Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Upper Radnor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Radnor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Folkestone Garden of Remembrance | Small | Walking directions to Folkestone Garden of Remembrance |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £615,000 |
| Flats | 136 | £210,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £440,000 |
| Terraced | 26 | £277,500 |
10 year median price trend in Folkestone Central
In the CT20 1EL postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 1EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Devon Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Shellons Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1BP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Memel Shop | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JX | Walking directions to Memel Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Bouverie News | Alexandra Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AU | Walking directions to Bouverie News |
| 0.2 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: 01/12/2025.