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CT20 1NS

Folkestone Harbour

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT20 1NS

Overview

Postcode CT20 1NS 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 Foord area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Folkestone Foord is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Folkestone Foord has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Folkestone Foord has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Folkestone Foord is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CT20 1NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Foord near CT20 1NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 1NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 1NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEast Cliff TriangleSmallWalking directions to East Cliff Triangle
0.1 miDanni & James Community Friendship ParkSmallWalking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park
0.3 miBruce Porter GardenSmallWalking directions to Bruce Porter Garden

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
11,673.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
82.31%
Bangladeshi
11
3.97%
Other White
10
3.61%
Other Asian
5
1.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.76%
Other social rented
29
21.97%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.45%
Owns outright
23
17.42%
Social rents from council
16
12.12%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Folkestone Harbour

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Folkestone Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,020,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone Harbour in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Harbour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£566,000
Flats31£155,000
Semi-Detached15£395,000
Terraced45£272,000

10 year median price trend in Folkestone Harbour

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.

Schools

In the CT20 1NS postcode area, located within Folkestone Foord, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 1NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastle Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryFolkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMundella Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 1NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 1NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1NSWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miAlexander WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NHWalking directions to Alexander Wine
0.2 miTesco ExpressDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSai News & Off LicenceWarren Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6DEWalking directions to Sai News & Off Licence
0.2 miNila ExpressSt Michael's Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1LNWalking directions to Nila Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,437
Band E£2,979
Band F£3,521
Band G£4,062
Band H£4,875

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardFolkestone HarbourE05010019
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone FoordE02005105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 004EE01024505
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.