Living in CT50, Folkestone and Hythe
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CT50 in Folkestone and Hythe. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central CT50 sold at a median of £320,000 across 110 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Folkestone and Hythe are up 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 23 schools within about 3 miles, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of CT50 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Folkestone & Hythe pays £2,539 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 159 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 14 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Folkestone and Hythe: £303,296, up 0.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in CT50 →
See where CT50 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Folkestone and Hythe: £2,539 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare CT50 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for CT50 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around CT50
110 recorded home sales on the streets around central CT50 in the last 2 years, with a median of £320,000 and a range from £64,750 to £840,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Naseby Avenue, CT20 3SJ | Detached | £425,000 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| 74 Blunden Drive, CT20 3TZ | Terraced | £270,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 128 Enbrook Valley, CT20 3NA | Terraced | £333,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 68 Blunden Drive, CT20 3TZ | Terraced | £347,500 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 4 Binyon Grove, CT20 3TY | Terraced | £267,500 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 60 Blunden Drive, CT20 3TZ | Terraced | £278,000 | 3 Aug 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
23 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harvey Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| The Folkestone School for Girls | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Turner Free School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
15 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd).
All 1 fee-paying schools near CT50, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Associate professional and technical | 32.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.9% |
| Professional occupations | 16.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.2% |
| Skilled trades | 6.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How CT50 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: social renting, up 7.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of CT50 (E01024519, 1,805 residents in 2021, up 16.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: social renting, up 7.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69.6% | 69.5% | -0.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 28.9% | 21.5% | -7.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.5% | 8.0% | +7.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 9.7% | 12.1% | +2.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 16.4% | 20.9% | +4.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 27.3% | 31.7% | +4.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 25.9% | 32.8% | +6.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 87.9% | 86.4% | -1.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 79.2% | 71.8% | -7.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
159 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CT50 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Folkestone and Hythe's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
4 supermarkets, 44 restaurants, 11 pubs within range of central CT50.
Buses from the centre of CT50
Best-served stop: Fenner Close, with 0.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of CT50 is Fenner Close: 0.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 09:15, last 18:15. Routes there: 10. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of CT50. The nearest, White House Surgery, has 11,791 registered patients and 3,202 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| White House Surgery | 0.5 mi | 11,791 | 3,202 |
| Sandgate Road | 0.7 mi | 12,565 | 1,488 |
| Manor Clinic | 1.3 mi | 9,469 | 2,655 |
Nearest A&E: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, where 72.5% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust at 52.7%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Folkestone & Hythe pays £2,539 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Folkestone & Hythe, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,059 | +4.7% |
| 2022-23 | £2,119 | +2.9% |
| 2023-24 | £2,222 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,327 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,437 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,539 | +4.2% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Folkestone & Hythe, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about CT50
What is the average house price in CT50?
The average sold price in Folkestone and Hythe is £303,296 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CT50?
Prices in Folkestone and Hythe are up 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CT50?
The median of 110 recorded sales around central CT50 in the last 2 years is £320,000, ranging from £64,750 to £840,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CT50?
23 schools sit within 3 miles of central CT50, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CT50?
159 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CT50 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CT50 at risk of flooding?
Central CT50 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CT50 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £320,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 159 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CT50 safe?
159 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CT50 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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