CT20 or CT21?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 28% less in CT20 than in CT21.
- CT21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CT20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CT20
Folkestone and Hythe
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CT21
Folkestone and Hythe
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 152 sales |
£360,000
from 79 sales |
| Average sold price | £162,830 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Folkestone and Hythe) | +2.4% (Folkestone and Hythe) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 29 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1093/yr | £319/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 436 recorded | 66 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CT20 or CT21 cheaper?
CT20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CT20 sell for about £260,000 and around CT21 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CT20 or CT21?
CT21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (436 in CT20 against 66 in CT21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CT20 or CT21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT20 sits in decile 5 of 10 and CT21 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CT20 or CT21?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.