Downs Road is in Folkestone and in Shepway district. CT19 5PS is located in the East Folkestone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT19 5DG, CT19 5PR, CT19 5PP, CT19 5DJ, CT19 5DL, CT19 5PT, CT19 5PW, CT19 5PN, CT19 5DN.

Downs Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downs Road are based on 281 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 5PS

Average Price
£420,904
Semi-Detached
£420,771
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£423,372
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Road

Average Price
£389,488
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
101 Downs Road, Folkestone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002022-12-20 £396,053
60 Downs Road, Folkestone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002021-09-27 £430,223
42 Downs Road, Folkestone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£414,0002021-09-22 £474,966
68 Downs Road, Folkestone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002021-05-14 £405,398
83 Downs Road, Folkestone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£420,0002021-04-22 £502,638

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Folkestone Primary
Academy Lane , CT19 5FP 		- not rated 509 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY 		3out of 4 567 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Mundella Primary School
Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX 		- not rated 586 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Sidney Street , CT19 6HG 		3out of 4 921 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ 		3out of 4 1,125 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Folkestone Academy
Academy Lane , CT19 5FP 		3out of 4 509 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Harvey Grammar School
Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY 		4out of 4 1,474 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Turner Free School
Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB 		- not rated 1,954 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls
Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB 		4out of 4 2,536 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Folkestone Beacon Plus
Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN 		- not rated 157 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Beacon Folkestone
Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN 		4out of 4 195 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park
Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH 		- not rated 1,022 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB 		- not rated 1,488 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
School of English Studies
26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY 		- not rated 1,657 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Catering ClubCCK HOUSE, PARK FARM ROAD402 yd
Blackbull Cafe49 BLACK BULL ROAD583 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop2 RADNOR PARK AVENUE712 yd
Folkestone Sports CentreFOLKESTONE SPORTS CENTRE, RADNOR PARK AVENUE776 yd
Starbucks CoffeeSAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Black Bull - Hungry HorseBLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD424 yd
Foco Club144 FOORD ROAD700 yd
Red CowRed Cow, 138 Foord Road730 yd
Folkestone Park Bowls ClubPARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE778 yd
Folkestone Railway Social ClubFOLKESTONE RAILWAY STAFF ASSOCIATION CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Papas Fish & Chips142 CANTERBURY ROAD449 yd
Golden Wok98 BLACK BULL ROAD484 yd
Tops PizzaGROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 36 BLACK BULL ROAD586 yd
Spice CornerGROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 32-34 BLACK BULL ROAD604 yd
Golden WingGROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Booker Cash & CarryBOOKER CASH & CARRY, PARK FARM ROAD212 yd
Tesco94 FOORD ROAD832 yd
SainsburysSAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD855 yd
Tesco209 DOVER ROAD963 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed)
Park Farm Road 		grass pitches338 yd
The Channel School (Closed)
Park Farm Road 		grass pitches421 yd
Folkestone Academy
ACADEMY LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite774 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre
RADNOR PARK AVENUE 		golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool780 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy
BROCKMAN ROAD 		grass pitches1,048 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Downs Road dangerous?

In 2023, 377 crimes were reported near Downs Road . Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT19 5PS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT19 5PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Full-Time Employee64
Part-Time Employee36
Looking after home or family15
Self-Employed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction23
Education13
Administrative and support service activities12
Human health and social work activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other7
Manufacturing7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female136
Male133

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex124
Separated5
Divorced25
Widowed19

Health

Very good health95
Good health88
Fair health59
Bad health26
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 42
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed Other4
White266

Country of Birth

United Kingdom257
European Union11
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK257
10+ Years11
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom227
Ireland1
France1
Other EU countries1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion115
Christian142
Buddhist1
Jewish2
Other religion2
Not answered9
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