Postcode CT20 2BN 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Central is £45,780 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Leas.
Folkestone Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,385 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
The average income per household in Folkestone Central is £45,780 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from CT20 2BN.
Folkestone Central near CT20 2BN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| 1 mi | Folkestone West | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Leas | Large | Walking directions to The Leas |
| 0.2 mi | Lower Leas Coastal Park | Large | Walking directions to Lower Leas Coastal Park |
| 0.5 mi | Grimston Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grimston Gardens |
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 2BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | Flat 10, Waldorf Apartments, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2EE | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 37, Waldorf Apartments, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2EE | Flats | Leasehold | £194,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 15, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2TD | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 19, Carlton Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 46, Carlton Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 |
In the CT20 2BN postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 2BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Bouverie Road West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2SZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | S&K Folkestone | Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2DB | Walking directions to S&K Folkestone |
| 0.1 mi | Shanga Shop | Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2BH | Walking directions to Shanga Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Bouverie Road West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | West Terrace, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1RR | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2BN, 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 2BN records about 187 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CT20 2BN 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 2BN, including Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (Good), St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT20 2BN is Folkestone Central, about 649 m away.
CT20 2BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,385 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 2BN 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).