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CT20 2PQ

Folkestone Central

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate / Folkestone Central / CT20 2PQ

Overview

Postcode CT20 2PQ 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 28.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Grimston Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 314 ft away from CT20 2PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT20 2PQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

0.6 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrimston 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 2PQ postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Harvey Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySandgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEarlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsCheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5JU
0.3 miMorehall StoresCoombe Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4EH
0.4 miessoCheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4DP
0.5 miA B S MinimarketEnbrook Valley, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3NE
0.5 miSparIlex Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4DX

Data Sources

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