Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CT20 2HP.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (Good) — 0.6 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 29 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 23.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SANDGATE ROAD — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · beside Country Park (21.1 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Lower Leas Coastal Park — 0.1 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Folkestone Bouverie Rd Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CT20 2HP.
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
6.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CT20.
Average sold price by property type across the CT20 district, 2021–2026 — 3,092 sales.
About CT20 2HP
CT20 2HP scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Folkestone Bouverie Rd Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CT20 2HP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,266 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is School of English Studies, about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SANDGATE ROAD, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
