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CT20 3BJ

Bybrook Way

Sandgate & West Folkestone

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Detailed insights for CT20 3BJ

Overview

Postcode CT20 3BJ is located in an urban city, within the Sandgate & West Folkestone ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £63,908 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Enbrook Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £63,908 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT20 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT20 3BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 3BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 3BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEnbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Enbrook Park
0.1 miSandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground
0.4 miGolden Valley ParkSmallWalking directions to Golden Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
617
Population density
4,663.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.79(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.74(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(+20%)
Other theft
7.21(+29%)
Vehicle crime
3.88(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
386
62.26%
British
182
29.35%
Other
20
3.23%
Other White
17
2.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.81%
Total population: 620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Apprenticeship
276
47.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
91
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
60
10.26%
No qualifications
55
9.4%
Level 3 (A level)
55
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 585

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
51.65%
Owns with a mortgage
36
39.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Median price£323,250
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £450K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £323,250 (about £355 per square foot) in Sandgate & West Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£655,000£433
Semi-Detached21£325,000£329
Terraced18£306,250£293
Flats31£230,000£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£553,750£184,500£250,000£230,250
2017£511,250£166,000£263,500£280,000
2018£550,000£222,500£301,250£285,000
2019£530,000£175,000£275,000£287,500
2020£675,000£232,500£275,000£295,716
2021£542,500£250,000£305,000£252,500
2022£630,000£280,000£349,998£295,000
2023£555,000£227,500£292,500£281,995
2024£630,000£216,300£319,995£300,000
2025£790,000£280,000£321,000£310,000
2026£539,000£230,000£390,000£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£251£243£231
2017£283£255£271£243
2018£334£291£272£232
2019£332£248£284£234
2020£344£274£259£260
2021£347£340£320£316
2022£435£344£351£323
2023£369£296£340£343
2024£364£289£289£325
2025£416£348£370£292
2026£433£312£382£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandgate & West Folkestone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202527, Chichester Road, Folkestone, CT20 3BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
26 Feb 20259, Chichester Road, Folkestone, CT20 3BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
27 Jan 20259, Enbrook Road, Folkestone, CT20 3BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
27 Apr 202653, Chichester Road, Folkestone, CT20 3BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
11 Mar 202630, Chichester Road, Folkestone, CT20 3BWDetachedFreehold£585,000

Schools

In the CT20 3BJ postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Folkestone School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySandgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAll Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miA B S MinimarketEnbrook Valley, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3NEWalking directions to A B S Minimarket

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 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Fuller

Sandgate & West Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tim Prater

Sandgate & West Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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
ParishSandgateE04005041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone Morehall & SandgateE02005107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 006GE01024519
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT20 3BJ

Is CT20 3BJ (Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate) safe?

The area around CT20 3BJ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CT20 3BJ?

The median sale price around CT20 3BJ in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £323,250 (about £355 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT20 3BJ?

There are 9 schools close to CT20 3BJ, including The Folkestone School for Girls (Outstanding), Sandgate Primary School (Good) and All Soul's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT20 3BJ?

The closest station to CT20 3BJ is Folkestone West, about 1,079 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT20 3BJ?

CT20 3BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT20 3BJ (Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT20 3BJ is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary Fuller (Liberal Democrats) and Tim Prater (Liberal Democrats).

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.