Postcode CT20 9PD is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Central area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone Harbour area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 302.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year. The median sale price in Folkestone Central is £225,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Leas.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Folkestone Harbour is £39,070 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from CT20 9PD.
Folkestone Harbour near CT20 9PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Leas | Large | Walking directions to The Leas |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Leas Coastal Park | Large | Walking directions to Lower Leas Coastal Park |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Gardens |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £800,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £650,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 14 | £272,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 130 | £210,000 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £635,000 | £135,000 | £355,000 | £159,000 |
| 2017 | £457,500 | £145,000 | £339,995 | £267,000 |
| 2018 | £557,500 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £242,498 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £160,000 | £425,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £607,500 | £175,000 | £407,500 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £775,500 | £190,000 | £465,000 | £302,500 |
| 2022 | £1,060,000 | £200,000 | £315,250 | £228,750 |
| 2023 | £1,046,250 | £215,000 | £565,500 | £261,000 |
| 2024 | £770,000 | £180,000 | £602,500 | £271,250 |
| 2025 | £647,500 | £219,000 | £510,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £190,000 | £640,000 | £272,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £195 | £269 | £167 |
| 2017 | £279 | £204 | £286 | £274 |
| 2018 | £300 | £210 | £300 | £274 |
| 2019 | £260 | £209 | £252 | £237 |
| 2020 | £247 | £228 | £277 | £245 |
| 2021 | £328 | £241 | £282 | £279 |
| 2022 | £340 | £255 | £323 | £295 |
| 2023 | £485 | £266 | £302 | £288 |
| 2024 | £426 | £252 | £321 | £257 |
| 2025 | £364 | £258 | £322 | £271 |
| 2026 | £320 | £249 | £371 | £267 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 9PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 12, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2AZ | Flats | Freehold | £294,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 16 - 18, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Flat 2, 25, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2AY | Flats | Leasehold | £134,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | Flat 82, 1, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DR | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | Flat 72, 1, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DR | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the CT20 9PD postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 9PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | West Terrace, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1RR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Bouverie News | Alexandra Gardens, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AU | Walking directions to Bouverie News |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Bouverie Road West, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Bouverie Place, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1AU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Shanga Shop | Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 2BH | Walking directions to Shanga Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT20 9PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abena Akuffo-Kelly
Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Davison
Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz McShane
Folkestone Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT20 9PD records about 303 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT20 9PD in Folkestone Central is £225,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CT20 9PD, including St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (Good) and Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT20 9PD is Folkestone Central, about 718 m away.
CT20 9PD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,607 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 9PD is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abena Akuffo-Kelly (Labour Party), Laura Davison (Labour Party) and Liz McShane (Labour Party).