Local servicesHospitalRoyal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)under a mileGP surgeryManor Clinic12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyCentral Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistBupa Dental Care Folkestoneunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools15 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 3 special, 2 otherIndependentEarlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)ages 14-19, 101 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChrist Church Cep Academy, Folkestoneages 4-11, 411 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Harvey Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,005 pupilsunder a mileUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University14.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN40 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW59 miRailway stationFolkestone Centralunder a mileLight railHythe Station (RHDR)4.3 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury14 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal2.4 miBus stops125 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT19 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT19 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:40 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:56 am – 3:50 pm
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People6,651 residentsin the Folkestone Central census areaMedian age 46.73,505 households46% of homes owner-occupied27% owned outright4% social rented, 50% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,181 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 40% go by car, 7% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C803 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November23 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFolkestone Beachbeach · under a mileWest Cliffcliffs · under a mileSandgate beachbeach · 1.6 miRadnor Cliffcliffs · under a mileThe Spurgen Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miThe Hart Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLower Leas Coastal Parkpark · under a mile · 18 haRadnor Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haKingsnorth Gardenspark · within reachThree Hills Sports Parksports ground · under a mile · 14 haCanterbury Road Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileMorehall Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201519 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202348 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,066 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
