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CT20 1ES

Folkestone Central

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Folkestone Harbour / Folkestone Central / CT20 1ES

Overview

Postcode CT20 1ES 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 195.9 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 0.3 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
196
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 146 ft away from CT20 1ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1ES 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miUpper Radnor ParkMedium
0.4 miLower Radnor ParkMedium
0.4 miFolkestone Garden of RemembranceSmall

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £228,202 in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £1,375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£825,000
Flats123£210,000
Semi-Detached8£517,500
Terraced23£285,000

10 years price trend in Folkestone Central

Schools

In the CT20 1ES postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Cep Academy, FolkestoneAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFolkestone Beacon PlusSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressDevon Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5AH
0.2 miLidlShellons Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1BP
0.2 miDunasSt Eanswythe Way, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AN
0.2 miBouverie NewsAlexandra Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AU
0.2 miMemel ShopDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.