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CT20 3RJ

Sandgate & West Folkestone

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT20 3RJ

Overview

Postcode CT20 3RJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Enbrook Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from CT20 3RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT20 3RJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 3RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West
0.8 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 3RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEnbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Enbrook Park
0.5 miSandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground
0.4 miGrimston GardensSmallWalking directions to Grimston Gardens

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
1,776.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
89.73%
Other Asian
13
2.97%
Other White
13
2.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.68%
Total population: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
105
63.64%
Owns with a mortgage
50
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.85%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

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 3RJ postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Folkestone School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableEarlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3RJ
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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardSandgate & West FolkestoneE05010026
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone Morehall & SandgateE02005107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 006AE01024511
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

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