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CT19 5 area guide

Who lives in CT19 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
17,176 (2024)
At a glance

What CT19 5 is like

The CT19 5 postcode sector in Folkestone and Hythe covers 261 live postcodes and is home to about 17,176 people in 7,092 households. 58.8% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CT19 5 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT19 5 compares

Headline figures for CT19 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£310,000

Median over 123 sales in CT19 5, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in CT19 5.

Household incomeMore
£52,131

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT19 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CT19 5 is up 6.9% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CT19 5 FAQs

01
Is CT19 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CT19 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in CT19 5 sold for a median of £310,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CT19 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT19 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CT19 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.8%).
05
Which council covers CT19 5?

The local authority for CT19 5 is Folkestone and Hythe.

CT19 5 comes under Folkestone and Hythe in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CT19 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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