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CT20 2AE

Folkestone Central

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT20 2AE

Overview

Postcode CT20 2AE 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Folkestone Central is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is The Leas.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Folkestone Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Folkestone Central is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT20 2AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Central near CT20 2AE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 2AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central
0.7 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 2AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe LeasLargeWalking directions to The Leas
0.3 miLower Leas Coastal ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Leas Coastal Park
0.4 miUpper Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Upper Radnor Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
3,780.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
85.04%
Other White
14
5.98%
Bangladeshi
6
2.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.28%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
50.44%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.12%
Owns outright
23
20.35%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £222,250 in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 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
Detached3£615,000
Flats136£210,000
Semi-Detached7£440,000
Terraced26£277,500

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 2AE postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 2AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEarlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)Other independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church Cep Academy, FolkestoneAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCompass Community School Coastal ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 2AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 2AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBouverie Road West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKara ShopFolkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QJWalking directions to Kara Shop
0.3 miCo-op FoodCheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miHoshi Convenience StoreBrockman Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QNWalking directions to Hoshi Convenience Store
0.3 miFeizler Chinese Convenience StoreBrockman Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QNWalking directions to Feizler Chinese Convenience Store

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 CentralE02006880
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 015AE01024508
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: 01/12/2025.