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CT20 1NU

Grove Terrace

Folkestone Harbour

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Overview

Postcode CT20 1NU 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 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 nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.8 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
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

8/10

Folkestone Foord has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Folkestone Foord is £47,055 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from CT20 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Foord near CT20 1NU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 1NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 1NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEast Cliff TriangleSmallWalking directions to East Cliff Triangle
0.4 miPayers ParkSmallWalking directions to Payers Park
0.1 miDanni & James Community Friendship ParkSmallWalking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
11,673.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.1(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.08(+14%)
Other theft
8.12(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.04(+9%)
Drugs
3.79(+37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
82.31%
Bangladeshi
11
3.97%
Other White
10
3.61%
Chinese
5
1.81%
Other Asian
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
24.42%
Level 3 (A level)
51
23.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
20.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 217

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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £353K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Harbour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£640,000£314
Semi-Detached7£477,650£390
Terraced38£269,998£281
Flats28£146,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Folkestone Harbour

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202520, Rossendale Court, Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1NTFlatsLeasehold£120,000
02 Mar 202620, Rossendale Road, Folkestone, CT20 1PNTerracedFreehold£269,995
14 Jul 202534, Grove Road, Folkestone, CT20 1NHTerracedFreehold£260,000
29 Apr 202556, Grove Road, Folkestone, CT20 1NHTerracedFreehold£245,000
20 Aug 202518, Morrison Road, Folkestone, CT20 1PHTerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 1NU
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 1NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 1NU
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 miFolkestone Food & WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5NLWalking directions to Folkestone Food & Wine
0.2 miSai News & Off LicenceWarren Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6DEWalking directions to Sai News & Off Licence

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT20 1NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bridget Chapman

Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nicola Keen

Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tony Vaughan

Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about CT20 1NU

Is CT20 1NU (Folkestone Foord) safe?

The area around CT20 1NU 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT20 1NU?

The median sale price around CT20 1NU in Folkestone Foord is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT20 1NU?

There are 13 schools close to CT20 1NU, including Castle Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Mundella Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT20 1NU?

The closest station to CT20 1NU is Folkestone Central, about 1,228 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT20 1NU?

CT20 1NU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT20 1NU (Folkestone Foord) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT20 1NU 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).

Data Sources

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.