Postcode CT20 1JE 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 Foord area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Foord is £47,055 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.
Folkestone Foord has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,298 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Foord has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Folkestone Foord is £47,055 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 219 ft away from CT20 1JE.
Folkestone Foord near CT20 1JE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East Cliff Triangle | Small | Walking directions to East Cliff Triangle |
| 0.2 mi | Payers Park | Small | Walking directions to Payers Park |
| 0.3 mi | Danni & James Community Friendship Park | Small | Walking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park |
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 1JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 90, Grove Road, Folkestone, CT20 1NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 49A, Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Flat 2, 63, Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 49, Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 56, St Johns Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the CT20 1JE postcode area, located within Folkestone Foord, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mundella Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 1JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nila Express | St Michael's Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1LN | Walking directions to Nila Express |
| 0.1 mi | Memel Shop | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JX | Walking directions to Memel Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1NS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Grace Hill, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Devon Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5AH | Walking directions to Tesco 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 1JE, 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 1JE records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1JE 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 1JE, including Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), Mundella Primary School (Good) and St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT20 1JE is Folkestone Central, about 956 m away.
CT20 1JE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,298 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 1JE 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).