Postcode CT20 1HP is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Central area 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 195.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year. The median sale price in Folkestone Central is £225,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Upper Radnor Park.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.4 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 88 ft away from CT20 1HP.
Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1HP 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 153 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £259 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 | 5 | £650,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 14 | £272,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 130 | £210,000 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £635,000 | £135,000 | £355,000 | £159,000 |
| 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 | £219,000 | £510,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £190,000 | £640,000 | £272,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £195 | £269 | £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 | £258 | £322 | £271 |
| 2026 | £320 | £249 | £371 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 9, Bradstone New Road, Folkestone, CT20 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 1, New Street, Folkestone, CT20 1HR | Terraced | Freehold | £212,502 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 38, Bradstone Road, Folkestone, CT20 1HW | Flats | Leasehold | £84,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | The Garden Apartment, Harvey Manor, Folkestone, CT20 1HH | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, Bradstone Court, Bradstone Road, Folkestone, CT20 1GB | Flats | Leasehold | £147,500 |
In the CT20 1HP postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 1HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Memel Shop | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JX | Walking directions to Memel Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Shellons Street, Folkestone, CT20 1BP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Grace Hill, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT20 1HP, 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 1HP records about 195 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT20 1HP in Folkestone Central is £225,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CT20 1HP, including Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (Good), St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT20 1HP is Folkestone Central, about 706 m away.
CT20 1HP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,198 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 1HP 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).