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CT20 3DG

Sandgate & West Folkestone

Folkestone and Hythe

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Overview

Postcode CT20 3DG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a low 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

6/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from CT20 3DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT20 3DG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 3DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground
0.2 miWilberforce ParkSmallWalking directions to Wilberforce Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
1,486.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
83.02%
Other White
12
4.53%
Indian
7
2.64%
Irish
7
2.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.26%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
48.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.93%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £323,500 in Sandgate & West Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandgate & West Folkestone 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 Sandgate & West Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£796,250
Flats25£280,000
Semi-Detached24£336,000
Terraced23£300,000

10 year median price trend in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.

Schools

In the CT20 3DG postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 3DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySeabrook Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Folkestone School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimarySandgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardSandgate & West FolkestoneE05010026
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

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Data Sources

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