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Pubs 88 Restaurants 276 Banks 14 Hotels 58 Supermarkets 28 Takeaways 107 Cinemas 8 Attractions 159 Business services 65 Education 251 Health and beauty 448 Home improvement 254 Leisure 30 Property services 88

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT19 postcode district.

County or areaKent

Postcode districtCT19

Telephone code01303

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

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

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

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 landmarksDover Castle English Heritagecastle · under a mileStep Short Memorialhistoric site · under a mileMartello Tower Number 4historic site · under a mileFolkestone Beachbeach · under a mileZig Zag Pathwalk or trail · under a mileWest Cliffcliffs · under a mileSandgate beachbeach · 1.6 miRadnor Cliffcliffs · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

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 · PM_2.5 6.7 · PM₁₀ 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: 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

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 milePolice stationFolkestone Police Stationunder a mileCash machinePayzone2 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

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 mileCar parkAPCOAFolkestone4 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingCivic Centre Visitors Car Park13 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT19 postcode district.

Auto Repair Shops

Auto Repair Shops in Folkestone

Cheriton Motor Co - Folkestone
Christ Church Rd, Folkestone, CT20 2SX · under a mile
CMC Motor Co - Folkestone
Victoria Mews, Folkestone, CT20 2ST · under a mile
Caffyns Vauxhall - Folkestone
8-10 Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, CT20 2SY · under a mile
Super Cheap Tyres and Servicing - Folkestone
Bradstone Road, Folkestone, CT20 1GX · under a mile
Autorite Finishers Ltd. - Folkestone
86-88 Tontine St, Folkestone, CT20 1JW · under a mile
Zanchi Motors - Folkestone
54-56 Dover Rd, Folkestone, CT20 1LD · under a mile
CSPM Electrical - Folkestone
11, Elmstead Place, Folkestone, CT20 1QU · under a mile
PTA Garage Services - Folkestone
Service Station, Tram Rd, Folkestone, CT20 1TE · under a mile
Just Dents - Folkestone
26 Trimworth Road, Folkestone, CT19 4EL · under a mile
JSN Automotive - Folkestone
Park Farm Cl, Folkestone, CT19 5DU · under a mile
Folkestone Car Diagnostics - Cheriton, Folkestone
Cheriton Road, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4AZ · under a mile
Cooper's Auto Repairs - Folkestone
Park Farm Close, Folkestone, CT19 5DU · under a mile
B and L Vehicle Services - Cheriton, Folkestone
295 Cheriton Rd, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4AZ · under a mile
Thompson's Garage - Cheriton, Folkestone
42 Geraldine Rd, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4BD · under a mile
etyres Ashford - Sandgate, Folkestone
70 Sandgate Hill, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BA · 1.0 mi
Cheriton Autos - Cheriton, Folkestone
Geraldine Rd, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4BL · 1.0 mi
Folkestone Motors ltd - Cheriton, Folkestone
325 Cheriton Rd, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4BQ · 1.0 mi
Dent Direct Ltd. - Cheriton, Folkestone
Cherry Garden Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4AS · 1.0 mi
Dent Direct Ltd. - Cheriton, Folkestone
219 Shorncliffe Road, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT20 3PH · 1.0 mi
Ifini - Cheriton, Folkestone
347-351 Cheriton Rd, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4BP · 1.0 mi
S&P Brisley Ltd Accident Repair Centre - Folkestone
Units 9-11 Highfield Industrial Est, Folkestone, CT19 6DD · 1.1 mi
JT Services (Kent) - Folkestone
Unit 6, Bowles Well Gardens, Dover Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PQ · 1.1 mi
Mustang Motors - Cheriton, Folkestone
3 Park Rd, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4DG · 1.2 mi
Wills Garage - Cheriton, Folkestone
2 Park Rd, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4DG · 1.2 mi
Kent Auto Panels - Folkstone - Sandgate, Folkestone
Shorncliffe Motor Park, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3UJ · 1.2 mi
Autospotuk - Folkestone
3 Ross Way, Folkestone, CT20 3UJ · 1.2 mi
Tyremark - Cheriton, Folkestone
114 Somerset Rd, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4NW · 1.3 mi
KAP Alloy Wheel Repair & Tyres - Sandgate, Folkestone
Shornecliffe Motor Park, Ross Way, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3UJ · 1.3 mi
Auto Fix (Tyre Fix) - Cheriton, Folkestone
113-115 Cheriton High St, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4HQ · 1.3 mi
The Tyre Shop Kent - Sandgate, Folkestone
North Close Unit 7, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3UH · 1.3 mi
Shorncliffe Autos - Sandgate, Folkestone
North Cl, Shornecliffe Industrial Estate, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3UH · 1.3 mi
Sam Harris Automotive - Hythe
Unit 5 Huntfields, north close, Hythe, CT20 3UH · 1.3 mi
JP Autos Diesel Injection Centre - Sandgate, Folkestone
Unit 4, North Cl, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3UH · 1.4 mi
Kerrygold Vehicle Services - Cheriton, Folkestone
10 Tudor Road, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4HJ · 1.4 mi
SB Vehicle Services - Hawkinge, Folkestone
Khimera Farm, Alkham Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7EH · 1.8 mi
N.P.C Domestic Appliance Services - Hawkinge, Folkestone
9 Fraser Way, Hawkinge, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SJ · 2.0 mi
Hawkinge MOT Testing Station - Hawkinge, Folkestone
11 Canterbury Rd, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BW · 2.1 mi
Capel Garage - Capel le Ferne
30 Old Dover Rd, Capel le Ferne, CT18 7HN · 2.2 mi
The AA Shop - Newington CT18, Folkestone
Ashford Rd, Newington CT18, Folkestone, CT18 8XX · 2.3 mi
JAW Automotive Ltd - Hawkinge, Folkestone
61 Aerodrome Rd, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AG · 2.4 mi
RRmotors - Capel le Ferne, Folkestone
79 Capel Street, Capel le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HF · 2.5 mi
Stade Street Garage Ltd - Hythe
7 Stade St, Hythe, CT21 6BD · 3.8 mi
Aerial Man - Etchinghill, Folkestone
17 St Marys Drive, Etchinghill, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NQ · 3.9 mi
Roadshak Campers - Hythe
Windmill St Unit 3, Hythe, CT21 6BH · 3.9 mi
SVA Imports - Farthingloe, Dover
Folkestone Rd, Farthingloe, Dover, CT15 7AB · 4.5 mi
Trustytec - Farthingloe, Dover
Plough Service Station, Farthingloe, Dover, CT15 7AB · 4.5 mi
Breakdown Recovery Folkestone - Hythe
Kengate Industrial Estate, Dymchurch Rd Unit 17, Hythe, CT21 6LU · 4.6 mi
The Automotive Locksmith - Hythe
The Annex, Pennypot Industrial Estate, Hythe, CT21 6PE · 4.7 mi
Agwood LTD - Selstead, Dover
Lydden Road, Selstead, Dover, CT15 7HF · 4.7 mi
Norris Tyres - Hythe
96 Romney Way, Hythe, CT21 6PN · 4.9 mi
Autoglass - Maxton, Dover
Holmstone Rd Unit 9, Maxton, Dover, CT17 0UF · 5.8 mi
Ashford Motor Sport - Maxton, Dover
Holmestone Rd Unit 6, Maxton, Dover, CT17 0UF · 5.8 mi
HiQ Tyres and Autocare - Maxton, Dover
373-375 Folkestone Rd, Maxton, Dover, CT17 9JR · 5.9 mi
T H Motors Dover - Maxton, Dover
367 Folkestone Road, Maxton, Dover, CT17 9JR · 5.9 mi
Direct Service Vehicle Care - Maxton, Dover
10, Poulton Business Park, Poulton Close, Maxton, Dover, CT17 0HL · 5.9 mi
Puncture Safe - Maxton, Dover
108 Mount Road, Maxton, Dover, CT17 9LF · 6.0 mi
J F Motors - Maxton, Dover
Poulton Business Park, Poulton Close Unit 2, Maxton, Dover, CT17 0HL · 6.0 mi
Dover MOT Centre - Maxton, Dover
1 Poulton Cl, Maxton, Dover, CT17 0HL · 6.1 mi
Elms Vale Garage - Maxton, Dover
7-13 Elms Vale Rd, Maxton, Dover, CT17 9NZ · 6.1 mi
Classic Security - Maxton, Dover
48 Elms Vale Rd, Maxton, Dover, CT17 9NY · 6.1 mi

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4 High Street, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0NG
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71 High Street, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0NH
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