Postcode CT20 2JR 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 Morehall & Sandgate area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £63,908 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Upper Radnor Park.
Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £63,908 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from CT20 2JR.
Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT20 2JR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| 0.4 mi | Folkestone West | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Upper Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Upper Radnor Park |
| 0.2 mi | Grimston Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grimston Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Gardens |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £258 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 | 6 | £652,500 | £316 |
| Terraced | 15 | £255,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 134 | £210,000 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685,000 | £138,000 | £350,000 | £168,000 |
| 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 | £218,000 | £510,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £215,000 | £630,000 | £307,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254 | £195 | £268 | £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 | £257 | £322 | £310 |
| 2026 | £320 | £251 | £366 | £292 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 2JR.
In the CT20 2JR postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 2JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Cheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5JU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | premier store | 106 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to premier store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Cheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | 100-102 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Feizler Chinese Convenience Store | 69 Brockman Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DJ | Walking directions to Feizler Chinese Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT20 2JR, 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 2JR records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2JR in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £225,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CT20 2JR, including Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd), Compass Community School Coastal Park (Good) and The Harvey Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT20 2JR is Folkestone Central, about 544 m away.
CT20 2JR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,455 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 2JR 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.