CT20 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CT20 district covers Folkestone, Hythe. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CT20
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CT20 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CT20
- Cheriton Primary School · CT20 3EP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 39% in England
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone · CT20 1DJ · Good (2022) · Top 20% in England
- Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School · CT20 3JJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 40% in England
- Sandgate Primary School · CT20 3QU · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 4% in England
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School · CT20 1SE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 40% in England
Secondary schools in CT20
- The Folkestone School for Girls · CT20 3RB · Good (2024) · Top 8% in England
Fee-paying schools in CT20
- Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) · CT20 2NB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CT20
- Christchurch Nursery · CT20 1ER · Good (Ofsted)
- Goldilocks Nursery · CT20 1EU · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddiwinx Ltd · CT20 1DJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Greenfields Nursery · CT20 3QU · Good (Ofsted)
- Jumping Jacks Pre School · CT20 3HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Oaks Sandgate · CT20 3QU · Good (Ofsted)
- Kip McGrath Folkestone & Hythe Education Centre · CT20 2SA
- Radnor Park Kindergarten · CT20 2JA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Nursery at Folkestone College · CT20 2TZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Shorncliffe Nursery · CT20 3LR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CT20
- Guildhall Street Surgery · CT20 1EJ
- Harbour Medical Practice · CT20 1JY
- Manor Clinic · CT20 2SE
- Sandgate Road · CT20 2HN
Neighbourhoods in CT20
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CT20 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Harbour | 31% | £200k | Very high | 6 min |
| Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate | 27% | £340k | Average | 11 min |
| Folkestone Central | 23% | £231k | Very high | 9 min |
| Cheriton & Horn Street | 14% | £310k | Average | 7 min |
| Folkestone Foord | 4% | £240k | High | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the CT20 postcode?
CT20 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Folkestone, Hythe, with 830 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CT20?
The typical home price across CT20's neighbourhoods is £231k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CT20?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CT20 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CT20?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 86 minutes.