Postcode CT20 1HN 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 186.0 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 6 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 186.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from CT20 1HN.
Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1HN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Upper Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Upper Radnor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Radnor Park |
| 0.5 mi | East Cliff Triangle | Small | Walking directions to East Cliff Triangle |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £700,000 |
| Flats | 125 | £210,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £440,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £280,000 |
10 year median price trend in Folkestone Central
In the CT20 1HN 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 1HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Shellons Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1BP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Memel Shop | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JX | Walking directions to Memel Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Devon Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nila Express | St Michael's Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1LN | Walking directions to Nila Express |
| 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: 16/01/2026.