CT20 or CT50?
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 19% less in CT20 than in CT50.
- CT50 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CT20 and C in CT50.
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CT20
Folkestone and Hythe
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CT50
Folkestone and Hythe
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 152 sales |
£320,000
from 108 sales |
| Average sold price | £162,830 | £173,312 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Folkestone and Hythe) | +2.4% (Folkestone and Hythe) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 121 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1093/yr | £1169/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 146 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CT20 or CT50 cheaper?
CT20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CT20 sell for about £260,000 and around CT50 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is CT20 or CT50 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT20 sits in decile 5 of 10 and CT50 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CT20 or CT50?
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.