Folkestone Central
Strong on transport, weaker on safety
This public area guide compares Folkestone Central in Folkestone and Hythe using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Folkestone Central a good place to live?
Folkestone Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Folkestone and Hythe below.
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Folkestone Central at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Folkestone Central
Crime rate
Crime rate
33.45 per 1,000 people
Percentile
4th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Folkestone Central
House prices
Average sold price
£256,969
Percentile
38th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Folkestone Central
Flood risk in Folkestone Central
Transport in Folkestone Central
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Folkestone Central a good place to live?
Folkestone Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Folkestone Central safe?
Folkestone Central ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Folkestone Central?
The average sold price is £256,969, with house prices in the 38th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Folkestone Central?
Schools rank in the 56th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Folkestone Central?
Nearby public profiles include Folkestone Harbour in Folkestone and Hythe and Walland & Denge Marsh South East in Folkestone and Hythe.
