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CT20 2UH

Folkestone Central

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT20 2UH

Overview

Postcode CT20 2UH 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 233.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
3.7%
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 233.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 road, approximately 238 ft away from CT20 2UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Central near CT20 2UH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 2UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central
0.9 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 2UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe LeasLargeWalking directions to The Leas
0.4 miLower Leas Coastal ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Leas Coastal Park
0.4 miUpper Radnor ParkMediumWalking directions to Upper Radnor Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
9,738.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
68.55%
Other White
32
9.5%
Pakistani
12
3.56%
Other Asian
11
3.26%
Other
10
2.97%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
108
65.85%
Owns outright
29
17.68%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.98%
Other social rented
5
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.83%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £222,250 in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£615,000
Flats136£210,000
Semi-Detached7£440,000
Terraced26£277,500

10 year median price trend in Folkestone Central

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

Schools

In the CT20 2UH postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 2UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Cep Academy, FolkestoneAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFolkestone Beacon PlusSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 2UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 2UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sBouverie Road West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miTesco ExpressBouverie Road West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBouverie NewsAlexandra Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AUWalking directions to Bouverie News
0.2 miS&K FolkestonePleydell Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2DBWalking directions to S&K Folkestone
0.2 miShanga ShopFolkestone and Hythe, CT20 2BHWalking directions to Shanga Shop

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.

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 015AE01024508
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.