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CT20 3NW

Sandgate & West Folkestone

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT20 3NW

Overview

Postcode CT20 3NW 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 39.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Enbrook Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT20 3NW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 3NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West
0.9 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,463.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
85.71%
Other White
13
4.04%
Other Asian
10
3.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
49.26%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Shared ownership
3
2.21%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 3NW postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 3NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySandgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Folkestone School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryThe Harvey Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

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 006HE01024521
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.