About CT20 2NB
CT20 2NB scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 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 2NB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,455 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd), within a short walk.
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 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Folkestone Central Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 31 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 54.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.16 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Morrisons Cheriton Folkestone, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CT20 2NB on NestScope.