CT20 area guide
Who lives in CT20, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 34,802 (2024)
CT20Postcode district · Folkestone
What CT20 is like
The CT20 postcode district in Folkestone and Hythe covers 829 live postcodes and is home to about 34,802 people in 15,342 households. 52.9% of households own their home, 35.2% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CT20 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CT20 compares
Headline figures for CT20, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 37.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CT20 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
35.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CT20 FAQs
01Is CT20 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 CT20?The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
03Is CT20 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CT20?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CT20?The local authority for CT20 is Folkestone and Hythe.
The local authority for CT20 is Folkestone and Hythe.
06How well connected is CT20?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.