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CT20 2QD

Grimston Avenue

Folkestone Central

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Overview

Postcode CT20 2QD 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 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 nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Leas.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Folkestone Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Folkestone Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Folkestone Central is £45,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 2QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central
0.5 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 2QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe LeasLargeWalking directions to The Leas
0.4 miLower Leas Coastal ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Leas Coastal Park
0 miGrimston GardensSmallWalking directions to Grimston Gardens

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
6,730.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.45(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.27(+130%)
Other theft
12.49(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.18(+73%)
Drugs
5.26(+91%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
85.02%
Other White
19
7.69%
Other Asian
4
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.21%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
40.61%
No qualifications
42
18.34%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.11%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
39.68%
Owns outright
38
30.16%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.43%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.56%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 2QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 2QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 2025Flat C, 27, Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QDFlatsLeasehold£225,000
18 Jul 202537B, Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QDFlatsLeasehold£183,822
11 Jul 202527, Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QDFlatsLeasehold£225,000
28 Feb 202535F, Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QDFlatsLeasehold£220,000
05 Jan 20265, Godwyn Road, Folkestone, CT20 2LADetachedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the CT20 2QD postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySandgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCompass Community School Coastal ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 2QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 2QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsCheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5JUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miTesco ExpressBouverie Road West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 mipremier store106 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QNWalking directions to premier store
0.5 miCo-op FoodCheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCo-op100-102 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QNWalking directions to Co-op

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 2QD, 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 CentralE02006880
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 015CE01024510
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT20 2QD

Is CT20 2QD (Folkestone Central) safe?

The area around CT20 2QD 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT20 2QD?

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

What schools are near CT20 2QD?

There are 14 schools close to CT20 2QD, including Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd), Sandgate Primary School (Good) and Compass Community School Coastal Park (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT20 2QD?

The closest station to CT20 2QD is Folkestone Central, about 697 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT20 2QD?

CT20 2QD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,441 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT20 2QD (Folkestone Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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