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CT20 2DJ

Folkestone Central

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Folkestone Harbour / Folkestone Central / CT20 2DJ

Overview

Postcode CT20 2DJ 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 575.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Folkestone Harbour is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Leas.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
576
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 575.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Folkestone Harbour is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from CT20 2DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Harbour near CT20 2DJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe LeasLarge
0.2 miLower Leas Coastal ParkLarge
0.3 miTrinity GardensSmall

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £228,202 in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £1,375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£825,000
Flats123£210,000
Semi-Detached8£517,500
Terraced23£285,000

10 years price trend in Folkestone Central

Schools

In the CT20 2DJ postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFolkestone Beacon PlusSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church Cep Academy, FolkestoneAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miS&K FolkestonePleydell Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2DB
0.1 miShanga ShopFolkestone and Hythe, CT20 2BH
0.1 miTesco ExpressBouverie Road West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2SZ
0.2 miSainsbury'sBouverie Road West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2SB
0.3 miBouverie NewsAlexandra Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.