CT20 1DQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Claremont Road, 0.9km from Folkestone in Folkestone. Administratively it sits within Folkestone Central ward and the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 126 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £276k. 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 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00124398 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLAREMONT ROAD, CT20 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLAREMONT ROAD, CT20 1DQ.
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40
£ 35,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT20 1DQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CT20 1DQ — age 40, 27% ownership, 67% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £276k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT20 1DQ. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 182,000
2 sales · Mean £ 182,000
Semi-Detached
£ 350,000
3 sales · Mean £ 336,000
Terraced
£ 275,000
1 sales · Mean £ 275,000
Detached
£ 350,000
1 sales · Mean £ 350,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT20 1DQ is above average at 126 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Mundella Primary School
The Beacon Folkestone
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Folkestone Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Morrisons1.0 km
- Co-Operative Group0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Asda Stores0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Cafexpress Shop0.4 km
- The Central Pharmacy0.2 km
- Watson Neal & Sons Butchers0.4 km
- 7 Days Mini Mart0.5 km
- Bouverie News0.4 km
- + 38 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- 10 to 12 Folkestone0.6 km
- Clifton Hotel0.6 km
- Sunny Lodge Guest House0.2 km
- The Relish0.6 km
- Westward Ho Hotel0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
41 nearby- Folkestone Park Bowls Club0.4 km
- Park Inn Hotel0.3 km
- Portland Hotel & Skuba0.6 km
- The Lifeboat0.9 km
- Chambers0.5 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
102 nearby- Ali Baba Grill0.4 km
- Bouverie Tap0.4 km
- Bridge Coffee House0.2 km
- Cocomee0.4 km
- Conchitas0.4 km
- + 97 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Buttys0.4 km
- Central Fish Bar0.1 km
- Folkestone Kebab House0.5 km
- Ho Ho0.4 km
- Sandys0.9 km
- + 42 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Folkestone Central0.4 km
- Folkestone0.6 km
- Folkestone Harbour1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Connaught Road0.1 km
- Folkestone Central Railway Station0.2 km
- Folkestone Central Railway Station0.2 km
- Central Station0.2 km
- Folkestone Central Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT201DQ · Data under Open Government Licence