CT19 6BL area guide
Who lives in CT19 6BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Folkestone North East
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,719 (2024)
CT19 6BLFolkestone
What CT19 6BL is like
CT19 6BL is a postcode in the Folkestone North East area of Folkestone and Hythe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,719 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 24.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50% 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 6 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CT19 6BL compares
Headline figures for CT19 6BL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CT19 6BL differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
24.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CT19 6BL FAQs
01Is CT19 6BL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CT19 6BL?The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.
03Is CT19 6BL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CT19 6BL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CT19 6BL?The local authority for CT19 6BL is Folkestone and Hythe.
The local authority for CT19 6BL is Folkestone and Hythe.
06How well connected is CT19 6BL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.