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CT20 3TX

Ross Way

Sandgate & West Folkestone

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Detailed insights for CT20 3TX

Overview

Postcode CT20 3TX 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 high crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £63,908 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, 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
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a moderate 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

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% 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 3TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT20 3TX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 3TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
835.1 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

British
226
83.39%
Other White
12
4.43%
Other Asian
9
3.32%
Other
8
2.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
49
25.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.99%
No qualifications
30
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
32.11%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.69%
Owns outright
17
15.6%
Other social rented
12
11.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £321,750 in Sandgate & West Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 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
Terraced22£310,000
Semi-Detached25£320,000
Detached21£700,000
Flats28£273,500

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 3TX postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 3TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySandgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Folkestone School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryAll Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 3TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA B S MinimarketEnbrook Valley, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3NEWalking directions to A B S Minimarket
0.4 miGurka HillRisborough Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JTWalking directions to Gurka Hill
0.5 miCo-op FoodStanley Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4HEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3TX, 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 Introduced2019-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.