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CT20 2PQ

Shorncliffe Road

Folkestone Central

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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 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 West, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grimston Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £63,908 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 2PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West
0.6 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 2PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrimston GardensSmallWalking directions to Grimston Gardens

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
2,782 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.21(-77%)
Vehicle crime
3.88(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.33(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.66(-74%)
Burglary
1.66(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
83.56%
Other White
27
7.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.92%
Other Asian
6
1.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.37%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
51.41%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.97%
No qualifications
18
6.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
56.72%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £295K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£800,000£341
Semi-Detached6£652,500£316
Terraced15£255,000£247
Flats134£210,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Folkestone Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 2PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 2PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 2025Flat 4, 1 - 3, Broadfield Road, Folkestone, CT20 2JTFlatsLeasehold£205,000
02 Sept 202510, Audley Road, Folkestone, CT20 3QADetachedFreehold£825,000
28 Jul 202526, Limes Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AUDetachedFreehold£370,000
21 May 20251, Bathurst Court, Bathurst Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NLFlatsLeasehold£280,000
04 Aug 2025205, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the CT20 2PQ postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 2PQ
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 2PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 2PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier231 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AXWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miMorrisonsCheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5JUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorehall StoresCoombe Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4EHWalking directions to Morehall Stores
0.4 miessoCheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4DPWalking directions to esso
0.5 miA B S MinimarketEnbrook Valley, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3NEWalking directions to A B S Minimarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT20 2PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abena Akuffo-Kelly

Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Laura Davison

Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Liz McShane

Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tony Vaughan

Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about CT20 2PQ

Is CT20 2PQ (Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate) safe?

The area around CT20 2PQ 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.

What is the average house price near CT20 2PQ?

The median sale price around CT20 2PQ in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £225,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT20 2PQ?

There are 16 schools close to CT20 2PQ, including The Harvey Grammar School (Outstanding), Sandgate Primary School (Good) and Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT20 2PQ?

The closest station to CT20 2PQ is Folkestone West, about 203 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT20 2PQ?

CT20 2PQ 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).

Who represents CT20 2PQ (Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT20 2PQ 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).

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Data Sources

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.