CT20 2LB

Folkestone Central, Folkestone and Hythe

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At a glance

Every premises in CT20 2LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Folkestone and Hythe sold for £303,296 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 141 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CT20 2LB, the nearest primary school is Sandgate Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Folkestone School for Girls, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Sandgate Road, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Folkestone Central station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Folkestone and Hythe 015

141Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Folkestone and Hythe

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	41	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	27	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	23	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	9.0	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	8.3	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	6.7	8.6	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	3.4	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	3.4	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	2.2	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.9	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.0	1.4	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.0	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Folkestone and Hythe 015: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,769 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Folkestone and Hythe 015 Folkestone and Hythe England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Sandgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.4 mi

Compass Community School Coastal ParkOther independent special school · ages 5–17

Ofsted: Good

0.7 mi

Christ Church Cep Academy, FolkestonePrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Nov 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Morehall Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

The Folkestone School for GirlsSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Apr 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

The Harvey Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Compass Community School Coastal Park

Nursery, special and other

School of English StudiesMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)Other independent school · ages 14–19

0.3 mi

Folkestone Beacon PlusSpecial post 16 institution · ages 18–25 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Folkestone PharmacyPharmacy · CT20 2HN

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Central PharmacyPharmacy · CT20 2QN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · CT20 1DW

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Sandgate RoadGP practice · CT20 2HN

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Manor ClinicGP practice · CT20 2SE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Guildhall Street SurgeryGP practice · CT20 1EJ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Bupa Dental Care FolkestoneDental practice · CT20 2BE

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Leas Dental StudioDental practice · CT20 2AF

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Neka Wellbeing SandgateDental practice · CT20 3BY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)Hospital · CT19 5BN

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Royal Victoria HospitalHospital · CT19 5BN

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Royal Victoria Hospital FolkestoneHospital · CT19 5BN

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Folkestone Central

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Folkestone West

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

20hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden1.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Lower Leas Coastal ParkPark or garden · 18 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sandgate Community GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kingsnorth GardensPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Radnor ParkPark or garden · 7.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Three Hills Sports ParkSports ground · 14 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Folkestone Garden of RemembrancePark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Folkestone Bowls CentreBowling green · 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Upper Radnor Park Play AreaPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,780

£35,925 after tax

Folkestone and Hythe

£49,193

£36,992 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,780

After tax£35,925

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,095Folkestone and Hythe £34,084 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Folkestone and Hythe 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 13,611 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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22% of Folkestone and Hythe's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Folkestone and Hythe and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CT20 2LB

What is the crime rate in CT20 2LB?

The neighbourhood records 141 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Folkestone and Hythe the rate is 88 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CT20 2LB?

The average home in Folkestone and Hythe sold for £303,296 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £526,660, semi-detached £339,086, terraced £270,890, flats £166,372. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CT20 2LB?

The nearest primary school is Sandgate Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Folkestone School for Girls, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CT20 2LB?

Every premises in CT20 2LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CT20 2LB?

Folkestone Central is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CT20 2LB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,780 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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