Postcode CT20 1FF 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 302.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.
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.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from CT20 1FF.
Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1FF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East Cliff Triangle | Small | Walking directions to East Cliff Triangle |
| 0.1 mi | Payers Park | Small | Walking directions to Payers Park |
| 0.3 mi | Folkestone Garden of Remembrance | Small | Walking directions to Folkestone Garden of Remembrance |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £800,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £652,500 | £316 |
| Terraced | 15 | £255,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 134 | £210,000 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685,000 | £138,000 | £350,000 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £457,500 | £145,000 | £339,995 | £267,000 |
| 2018 | £557,500 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £242,498 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £160,000 | £425,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £607,500 | £175,000 | £407,500 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £775,500 | £190,000 | £465,000 | £302,500 |
| 2022 | £1,060,000 | £200,000 | £315,250 | £228,750 |
| 2023 | £1,046,250 | £215,000 | £565,500 | £261,000 |
| 2024 | £770,000 | £180,000 | £602,500 | £271,250 |
| 2025 | £647,500 | £218,000 | £510,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £215,000 | £630,000 | £307,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254 | £195 | £268 | £167 |
| 2017 | £279 | £204 | £286 | £274 |
| 2018 | £300 | £210 | £300 | £274 |
| 2019 | £260 | £209 | £252 | £237 |
| 2020 | £247 | £228 | £277 | £245 |
| 2021 | £328 | £241 | £282 | £279 |
| 2022 | £340 | £255 | £323 | £295 |
| 2023 | £485 | £266 | £302 | £288 |
| 2024 | £426 | £252 | £321 | £257 |
| 2025 | £364 | £257 | £322 | £310 |
| 2026 | £320 | £251 | £366 | £292 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1FF.
In the CT20 1FF postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 1FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Euro Market | 3 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EA | Walking directions to Euro Market |
| 0 mi | Polski Sklep | Guildhall Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1DZ | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
| 0 mi | AYA supermarket | 13 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EA | Walking directions to AYA supermarket |
| 0 mi | Max Supermarket | Sandgate Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1DP | Walking directions to Max Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Re:Stock | Rendezvous Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1EX | Walking directions to Re:Stock |
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.
Elected local representatives for CT20 1FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abena Akuffo-Kelly
Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Davison
Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz McShane
Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT20 1FF records about 303 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.
The median sale price around CT20 1FF in Folkestone Harbour is £225,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CT20 1FF, 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.
The closest station to CT20 1FF is Folkestone Central, about 835 m away.
CT20 1FF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT20 1FF is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abena Akuffo-Kelly (Labour Party), Laura Davison (Labour Party) and Liz McShane (Labour Party).
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.