Postcode CT20 2QA 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 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 3.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from CT20 2QA.
Folkestone Central near CT20 2QA 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Folkestone West | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Leas | Large | Walking directions to The Leas |
| 0.5 mi | Upper Radnor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Upper Radnor 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 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 49, Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2PZ | Detached | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, 30, Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2PX | Flats | Leasehold | £338,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Flat C, 27, Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QD | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 37B, Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QD | Flats | Leasehold | £183,822 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 27, Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QD | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the CT20 2QA postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 7 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Harvey Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sandgate Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT20 2QA, 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 2QA 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 2QA in Folkestone Central is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CT20 2QA, including Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd), The Harvey Grammar School (Outstanding) and Sandgate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT20 2QA is Folkestone Central, about 592 m away.
CT20 2QA 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 2QA 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).