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CT20 1FD

Shoreline Crescent

Folkestone Harbour

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Overview

Postcode CT20 1FD is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Harbour 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 341.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Leas Coastal Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
342
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 341.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT20 1FD.

Flood risk

N/A

Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1FD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 1FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 1FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLower Leas Coastal ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Leas Coastal Park
0.3 miPayers ParkSmallWalking directions to Payers Park
0.3 miFolkestone Garden of RemembranceSmallWalking directions to Folkestone Garden of Remembrance

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
1,772 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
165.32(+421%)
Anti-social behaviour
122.58(+897%)
Shoplifting
64.52(+709%)
Drugs
39.52(+1332%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.29(+463%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
88.7%
Other White
17
5.65%
Irish
4
1.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1%
Indian
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
30.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
87
29.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.74%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
52.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
28.11%
Shared ownership
15
8.11%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.49%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Folkestone Harbour

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £353K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Folkestone Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Harbour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£640,000£314
Semi-Detached7£477,650£390
Terraced38£269,998£281
Flats28£146,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Folkestone Harbour

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,750£119,000£255,000£162,500
2017£288,500£98,998£270,000£181,500
2018£310,000£112,500£270,000£190,000
2019£448,750£125,000£285,000£180,000
2020£325,000£122,000£317,500£200,000
2021£515,000£150,000£335,500£230,000
2022£716,500£164,000£421,000£262,750
2023£379,750£135,000£395,000£271,000
2024£482,500£160,000£410,000£246,000
2025£566,000£154,250£445,250£280,000
2026£731,000£130,000£575,000£259,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£187£245£167
2017£266£180£259£189
2018£361£218£267£204
2019£310£206£306£194
2020£356£232£316£205
2021£352£228£320£223
2022£425£285£333£273
2023£411£236£315£300
2024£392£347£390£258
2025£373£256£370£286
2026£349£237£424£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202525, Shoreline East, Shoreline Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 1FDFlatsLeasehold£1,020,000
31 Mar 202522, Shoreline East, Shoreline Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 1FDFlatsLeasehold£410,000
28 Mar 20257, Shoreline East, Shoreline Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 1FDFlatsLeasehold£390,000
25 Jul 2025Beach House, 2, Shoreline Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 1FBFlatsLeasehold£1,000,000
20 Feb 2026Flat 66, 1, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DRFlatsLeasehold£65,500

Schools

In the CT20 1FD postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableFolkestone Beacon PlusSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 1FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandWest Terrace, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1RRWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMax SupermarketSandgate Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1DPWalking directions to Max Supermarket
0.2 miShanga ShopFolkestone and Hythe, CT20 2BHWalking directions to Shanga Shop
0.2 miS&K FolkestonePleydell Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2DBWalking directions to S&K Folkestone
0.2 miAsdaBouverie Place, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AUWalking directions to Asda

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT20 1FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bridget Chapman

Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nicola Keen

Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tony Vaughan

Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardFolkestone HarbourE05010019
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone HarbourE02006879
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 014DE01033215
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2024-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT20 1FD

Is CT20 1FD (Folkestone Harbour) safe?

The area around CT20 1FD records about 342 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CT20 1FD?

The median sale price around CT20 1FD in Folkestone Harbour is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT20 1FD?

There are 11 schools close to CT20 1FD, including St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Folkestone Beacon Plus and Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT20 1FD?

The closest station to CT20 1FD is Folkestone Central, about 1,003 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT20 1FD?

CT20 1FD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,097 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT20 1FD (Folkestone Harbour) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT20 1FD is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bridget Chapman (Labour Party) and Nicola Keen (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.