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CT20 1QF

Dover Road

Folkestone Central

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Detailed insights for CT20 1QF

Overview

Postcode CT20 1QF is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Central 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 186.0 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 0.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.7%

Approximately 49.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from CT20 1QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1QF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 1QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
13,766.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.79(+216%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.69(+139%)
Other theft
21.42(+284%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.11(+119%)
Drugs
11.49(+330%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
80.13%
Other White
12
3.79%
African
10
3.15%
Other
7
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.89%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
25.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.31%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
16.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
28.86%
Other social rented
42
28.19%
Social rents from council
32
21.48%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.41%
Owns outright
13
8.72%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£700,000
Flats125£210,000
Semi-Detached7£440,000
Terraced21£280,000

10 year median price trend in Folkestone Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 1QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMemel ShopDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JXWalking directions to Memel Shop
0.1 miNila ExpressSt Michael's Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1LNWalking directions to Nila Express
0.1 miLidlShellons Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1BPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco ExpressDevon Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondisTram Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1TEWalking directions to Londis

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 CentralE05010018
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone HarbourE02006879
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 014BE01024507
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.