Postcode · Folkestone

CT20 1PG area guide

Who lives in CT20 1PG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Folkestone Foord
Council: Folkestone and Hythe
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,816 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT20 1PG is like

CT20 1PG is a postcode in the Folkestone Foord 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 1,816 people. 47.7% of households own their home, 32.1% rent privately and 19.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CT20 1 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT20 1PG compares

Headline figures for CT20 1PG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 61 sales in CT20 1, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,055

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT20 1PG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CT20 1 is up 5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CT20 1PG FAQs

Is CT20 1PG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CT20 1PG?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in CT20 1 sold for a median of £210,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT20 1PG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT20 1PG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CT20 1PG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 47.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.3%).

Which council covers CT20 1PG?

The local authority for CT20 1PG is Folkestone and Hythe.

CT20 1PG comes under Folkestone and Hythe in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT20 1PG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 0.8 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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