Postcode CT20 1RL is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Central 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 341.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× 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 Central is £225,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 341.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from CT20 1RL.
Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1RL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East Cliff Triangle | Small | Walking directions to East Cliff Triangle |
| 0 mi | Payers Park | Small | Walking directions to Payers Park |
| 0.5 mi | Danni & James Community Friendship Park | Small | Walking directions to Danni & James Community Friendship Park |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £800,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £650,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 14 | £272,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 130 | £210,000 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £635,000 | £135,000 | £355,000 | £159,000 |
| 2017 | £457,500 | £145,000 | £339,995 | £267,000 |
| 2018 | £557,500 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £242,498 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £160,000 | £425,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £607,500 | £175,000 | £407,500 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £775,500 | £190,000 | £465,000 | £302,500 |
| 2022 | £1,060,000 | £200,000 | £315,250 | £228,750 |
| 2023 | £1,046,250 | £215,000 | £565,500 | £261,000 |
| 2024 | £770,000 | £180,000 | £602,500 | £271,250 |
| 2025 | £647,500 | £219,000 | £510,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £190,000 | £640,000 | £272,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £195 | £269 | £167 |
| 2017 | £279 | £204 | £286 | £274 |
| 2018 | £300 | £210 | £300 | £274 |
| 2019 | £260 | £209 | £252 | £237 |
| 2020 | £247 | £228 | £277 | £245 |
| 2021 | £328 | £241 | £282 | £279 |
| 2022 | £340 | £255 | £323 | £295 |
| 2023 | £485 | £266 | £302 | £288 |
| 2024 | £426 | £252 | £321 | £257 |
| 2025 | £364 | £258 | £322 | £271 |
| 2026 | £320 | £249 | £371 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 1RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 11, Glendale, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SH | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 12, Glendale, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SH | Flats | Leasehold | £73,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 6, Glendale, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SH | Flats | Leasehold | £73,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Flat 47, Glendale, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SH | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Flat 28, Glendale, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SH | Flats | Leasehold | £93,000 |
In the CT20 1RL 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 | St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 1RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Re:Stock | Rendezvous Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1EX | Walking directions to Re:Stock |
| 0.1 mi | Harbour Mini Market And Off License | Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1QJ | Walking directions to Harbour Mini Market And Off License |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Grace Hill, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Polski Sklep | Guildhall Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1DZ | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Market | 3 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EA | Walking directions to Euro Market |
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 1RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abena Akuffo-Kelly
Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Davison
Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz McShane
Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT20 1RL records about 342 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CT20 1RL in Folkestone Central is £225,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT20 1RL, including St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT20 1RL is Folkestone Central, about 993 m away.
CT20 1RL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,676 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 1RL is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abena Akuffo-Kelly (Labour Party), Laura Davison (Labour Party) and Liz McShane (Labour Party).