Postcode CT20 3DY 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground.
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.
Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £63,908 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from CT20 3DY.
Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT20 3DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Wilberforce Park | Small | Walking directions to Wilberforce Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £655,000 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £325,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 18 | £306,250 | £293 |
| Flats | 31 | £230,000 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3DY.
In the CT20 3DY postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 3DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5RS | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT20 3DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Fuller
Sandgate & West Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Prater
Sandgate & West Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT20 3DY 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.
The median sale price around CT20 3DY in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £323,250 (about £355 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CT20 3DY, including Seabrook Church of England Primary School (Good), The Folkestone School for Girls (Outstanding) and Sandgate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT20 3DY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT20 3DY 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).
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.