Postcode CT20 1QZ is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Harbour area 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 median sale price in Folkestone Harbour is £259,750 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,750 and £351,000. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.8 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 306 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% 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 17.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT20 1QZ.
Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1QZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | East Cliff Triangle | Small | Walking directions to East Cliff Triangle |
| 0.2 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 £259,750 (about £265 per square foot) in Folkestone Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £526,000 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £440,500 | £308 |
| Terraced | 34 | £270,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 27 | £145,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,250 | £119,500 | £269,000 | £165,000 |
| 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 | £640,000 | £155,000 | £450,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £147,500 | £344,000 | £269,998 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £195 | £234 | £168 |
| 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 | £414 | £257 | £350 | £286 |
| 2026 | £400 | £244 | £253 | £280 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 14, London Street, Folkestone, CT20 1RA | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 16, London Street, Folkestone, CT20 1RA | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 2, East Cliff Villas, Folkestone, CT19 6BT | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Flat 2, Eastcliffe Heights, Radnor Bridge Road, Folkestone, CT20 1RS | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 20, Eastcliffe Heights, Radnor Bridge Road, Folkestone, CT20 1RS | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 |
In the CT20 1QZ postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 1QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Tram Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1TE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Nila Express | St Michael's Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1LN | Walking directions to Nila Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1NS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Memel Shop | Dover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JX | Walking directions to Memel Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Harbour Mini Market And Off License | Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1QJ | Walking directions to Harbour Mini Market And Off License |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT20 1QZ, 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 1QZ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT20 1QZ in Folkestone Harbour is £259,750 (about £265 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT20 1QZ, including Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT20 1QZ is Folkestone Central, about 1,220 m away.
CT20 1QZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 306 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 1QZ 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).