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CT20 2QW

Folkestone Central

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Folkestone Central / CT20 2QW

Overview

Postcode CT20 2QW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Folkestone Central is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is The Leas.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Folkestone Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 of residents in Folkestone Central is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 67 ft away from CT20 2QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Central near CT20 2QW 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 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

0.7 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe LeasLarge
0.5 miLower Leas Coastal ParkLarge
0.2 miUpper Radnor ParkMedium

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 2QW postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Cep Academy, FolkestoneAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCompass Community School Coastal ParkOther independent special school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHoshi Convenience StoreBrockman Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QN
0.1 miCo-op FoodCheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QN
0.1 miFeizler Chinese Convenience StoreBrockman Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QN
0.1 miKara ShopFolkestone and Hythe, CT20 2QJ
0.3 miTesco ExpressBouverie Road West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2SZ

Data Sources

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