Postcode CT20 1LQ 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 148.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from CT20 1LQ.
Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1LQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Danni & James Community Friendship Park | Small | Walking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £640,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £477,650 | £390 |
| Terraced | 38 | £269,998 | £281 |
| Flats | 28 | £146,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1LQ.
In the CT20 1LQ 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 1LQ
| 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 | Londis | Tram Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1TE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Memel Shop | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JX | Walking directions to Memel Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Grace Hill, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Shellons Street, Folkestone, CT20 1BP | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 1LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bridget Chapman
Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023
Nicola Keen
Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT20 1LQ records about 149 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 1LQ in Folkestone Harbour is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CT20 1LQ, including Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Folkestone Beacon Plus. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT20 1LQ is Folkestone Central, about 1,040 m away.
CT20 1LQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 614 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 1LQ 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).
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.