Postcode CT20 2PW is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Central area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone Central area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Central is £45,780 per year. The median sale price in Folkestone Central is £220,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £294,975. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Leas.
Folkestone Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,611 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Folkestone Central is £45,780 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from CT20 2PW.
Folkestone Central near CT20 2PW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| 0.6 mi | Folkestone West | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Leas | Large | Walking directions to The Leas |
| 0.3 mi | Lower Leas Coastal Park | Large | Walking directions to Lower Leas Coastal Park |
| 0.1 mi | Grimston Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grimston Gardens |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (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 | 6 | £800,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £640,000 | £341 |
| Terraced | 16 | £294,975 | £251 |
| Flats | 147 | £198,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £635,000 | £135,000 | £355,000 | £159,000 |
| 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 | £217,500 | £510,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £186,000 | £630,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £195 | £269 | £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 | £271 |
| 2026 | £320 | £248 | £366 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 2PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, 79, Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, CT20 2PW | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 20, Old School Court, Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2UA | Flats | Leasehold | £222,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 21, Marlborough Court, Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2PN | Flats | Leasehold | £240,750 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Marlborough Court, Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2PN | Terraced | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 6, Marlborough Court, Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2PN | Flats | Leasehold | £232,500 |
In the CT20 2PW postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sandgate Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 2PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Bouverie Road West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2SZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Cheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | premier store | 106 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to premier store |
| 0.4 mi | Feizler Chinese Convenience Store | 69 Brockman Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DJ | Walking directions to Feizler Chinese Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | 100-102 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QN | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT20 2PW, 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 2PW records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT20 2PW in Folkestone Central is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT20 2PW, including Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd), Sandgate Primary School (Outstanding) and Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT20 2PW is Folkestone Central, about 654 m away.
CT20 2PW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,611 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 2PW 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).