Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CT20 2AF.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
90crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 90 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 52.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GUILDHALL STREET SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Folkestone Central Rail Station0.5 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · beside Country Park (3.4 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: St Mary and St Eanswythe's Church — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Asda, Sainsburys, Lidl… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Folkestone — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CT20 2AF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CT20.
Average sold price by property type across the CT20 district, 2021–2026 — 3,092 sales.
About CT20 2AF
CT20 2AF scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Folkestone within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CT20 2AF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,097 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Folkestone Beacon Plus, within a short walk.
There were 90 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GUILDHALL STREET SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
