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CT20 1PX

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Folkestone Harbour

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Detailed insights for CT20 1PX

Overview

Postcode CT20 1PX 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 341.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
342
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 341.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT20 1PX.

Flood risk

Low

Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1PX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 1PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 1PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEast Cliff TriangleSmallWalking directions to East Cliff Triangle
0.2 miPayers ParkSmallWalking directions to Payers Park
0.4 miFolkestone Garden of RemembranceSmallWalking directions to Folkestone Garden of Remembrance

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
8,874.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
165.32(+421%)
Anti-social behaviour
122.58(+897%)
Shoplifting
64.52(+709%)
Drugs
39.52(+1332%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.29(+463%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
67.98%
Other White
30
14.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
4.93%
African
8
3.94%
Caribbean
5
2.46%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
44.31%
No qualifications
26
15.57%
Level 3 (A level)
23
13.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
72.73%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.82%
Owns outright
11
10%
Social rents from council
2
1.82%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Folkestone Harbour

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 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
Terraced44£280,000
Detached10£566,000
Flats30£153,250
Semi-Detached9£450,000

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 1PX postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 1PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableFolkestone Beacon PlusSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 1PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarbour Mini Market And Off LicenseLower Sandgate Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1QJWalking directions to Harbour Mini Market And Off License
0.2 miRe:StockRendezvous Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1EXWalking directions to Re:Stock
0.2 miMax SupermarketSandgate Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1DPWalking directions to Max Supermarket
0.2 miEuro Market3 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EAWalking directions to Euro Market
0.2 miIcelandWest Terrace, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1RRWalking directions to Iceland

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 1PX, 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 HarbourE02006879
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 014DE01033215
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: 01/06/2026.