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CT20 2PF

Folkestone Central

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT20 2PF

Overview

Postcode CT20 2PF 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Grimston Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a 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.

Crime level

1/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT20 2PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 2PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West
0.4 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 2PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrimston GardensSmallWalking directions to Grimston Gardens
0.4 miTrinity GardensSmallWalking directions to Trinity Gardens

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,043.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
87.69%
Other White
18
5.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.8%
Indian
5
1.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.2%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.78%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 2PF postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Harvey Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySandgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 2PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 2PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsCheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5JUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miPremier231 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AXWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miMorehall StoresCoombe Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4EHWalking directions to Morehall Stores

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 Morehall & SandgateE02005107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 006AE01024511
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.