Postcode Analysis Folkestone and Hythe, South East

CAMBRIDGE GARDENS, CT20 1DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAMBRIDGE GARDENS, CT20 1DB.

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Population

340

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT20 1DB 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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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CT20 1DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 21% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £300k. Property prices are trending down 5.6% year-on-year.

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

CT20 1DB is an up-and-coming urban area on Cambridge Gardens, 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 1DB offers a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (142 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £300k, down 5.6% 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 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00124393 (shared with 5 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 1DB. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.8%
Asian / British Asian6.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed10.0%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 300,000

5 sales · Mean £ 301,000

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

Crime rates near CT20 1DB are high at 142 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 offences419
Anti-social behaviour242
Shoplifting217
Criminal damage and arson83
Other theft73

school Local Schools

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Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone

Good416 pupils0.2 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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Mundella Primary School

Requires Improvement182 pupils0.8 km
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Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good101 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 Academy

Good1135 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Cafexpress Shop0.6 km
  • The Central Pharmacy0.3 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 House0.3 km
  • The Relish0.7 km
  • Westward Ho Hotel0.9 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • Folkestone Park Bowls Club0.5 km
  • Park Inn Hotel0.4 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 House0.3 km
  • Cocomee0.5 km
  • Conchitas0.5 km
  • + 97 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co-Operative Group0.3 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
  • Folkestone0.7 km
  • Folkestone Harbour1.0 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