Postcode Analysis Folkestone and Hythe, South East

CONNAUGHT ROAD, CT20 1DA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CONNAUGHT ROAD, CT20 1DA.

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Population

288

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CT20 1DA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

74% of homes in CT20 1DA are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 28.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT20 1DA is an up-and-coming urban area on Connaught Road, 0.7km from Folkestone in Folkestone. Administratively it sits within Folkestone Central ward and the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CT20 1DA offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £220k, down 28.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CT20 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00124397 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT20 1DA. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.6%
Asian / British Asian4.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.1%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 11%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 155,000

35 sales · Mean £ 159,078

Semi-Detached

£ 378,000

7 sales · Mean £ 448,238

Terraced

£ 360,000

3 sales · Mean £ 322,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near CT20 1DA are high at 140 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences446
Anti-social behaviour248
Shoplifting220
Criminal damage and arson85
Other theft75

school Local Schools

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Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone

Good416 pupils0.3 km
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St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School

Outstanding212 pupils0.4 km
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Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils0.7 km
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Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good101 pupils0.8 km
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Mundella Primary School

Requires Improvement182 pupils0.8 km
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The Beacon Folkestone

Outstanding393 pupils1.0 km
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Castle Hill Community Primary School

Requires Improvement423 pupils1.0 km
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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Good444 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Cafexpress Shop0.6 km
  • The Central Pharmacy0.4 km
  • Watson Neal & Sons Butchers0.5 km
  • 7 Days Mini Mart0.4 km
  • Bouverie News0.2 km
  • + 42 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • 10 to 12 Folkestone0.6 km
  • Clifton Hotel0.7 km
  • Sunny Lodge Guest House0.4 km
  • The Relish0.7 km
  • Westward Ho Hotel0.9 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • Folkestone Park Bowls Club0.6 km
  • Park Inn Hotel0.5 km
  • Portland Hotel & Skuba0.6 km
  • Chambers0.4 km
  • Foco Club0.4 km
  • + 41 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

102 nearby
  • Ali Baba Grill0.5 km
  • Bouverie Tap0.5 km
  • Bridge Coffee House0.4 km
  • Cocomee0.5 km
  • Conchitas0.5 km
  • + 97 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co-Operative Group0.4 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Asda Stores0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Buttys0.5 km
  • Central Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Folkestone Kebab House0.5 km
  • Ho Ho0.5 km
  • Authentic Kebab0.4 km
  • + 47 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Folkestone Central0.6 km
  • Folkestone0.8 km
  • Folkestone Harbour0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Connaught Road0.1 km
  • Guildhall Street0.2 km
  • Shellons Street0.2 km
  • Forresters Way0.2 km
  • Shellons Street Car Park0.2 km