The Leas is in Folkestone and in Shepway district. CT20 2JE is located in the Sandgate & West 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 The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT20 2JG, CT20 2JW, CT20 2JN, CT20 2JQ, CT20 3AA, CT20 3AB, CT20 2JF, CT20 3AU, CT20 2JD.

The Leas Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Leas are based on 410 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 CT20 2JE

Average Price
£1,915,600
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,915,600
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Leas

Average Price
£295,046
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeasStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Sandgate Point The Leas, Folkestone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£1,550,0002017-09-27 £2,153,023
Sandgate Point The Leas, Folkestone, Kent
Detached, a newly built property
£585,0002002-08-30 £1,678,176

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandgate Primary School
Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU
4out of 4 555 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Morehall Primary
Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN
2out of 4 1,587 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Stanley Road , CT19 4LG
3out of 4 1,775 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ
3out of 4 1,916 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY
3out of 4 2,056 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Folkestone School for Girls
Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB
4out of 4 220 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Harvey Grammar School
Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY
4out of 4 1,351 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Turner Free School
Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB
- not rated 1,864 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Folkestone Academy
Academy Lane , CT19 5FP
3out of 4 2,371 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
School of English Studies
26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY
- not rated 957 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB
- not rated 1,123 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park
Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH
- not rated 1,579 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Birchwood
Bowen Road , CT19 4FP
3out of 4 1,840 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Beacon Folkestone
Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN
4out of 4 2,384 yd Foundation special school Yes 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
Saga Pavilion RestaurantSAGA PAVILION, ENBROOK PARK, SANDGATE HIGH STREET438 yd
Yaps Coffee Cycle Hub31-33 SANDGATE HIGH STREET593 yd
Sandgate Vaults35-37 SANDGATE HIGH STREET610 yd
Grand HotelGRAND HOTEL, THE LEAS677 yd
Loaf61-61A SANDGATE HIGH STREET719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal Norfolk HotelROYAL NORFOLK HOTEL, 7 SANDGATE HIGH STREET473 yd
Masonic HallMASONIC HALL, GOUGH ROAD624 yd
The Providence InnTHE PROVIDENCE INN, 47-49 SANDGATE HIGH STREET670 yd
Keppel's BarTHE GRAND, THE LEAS678 yd
The Famous Ship InnSHIP INN, 65 SANDGATE HIGH STREET732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Little Fish Shop6 GOUGH ROAD579 yd
The Savoury Slice30A SANDGATE HIGH STREET613 yd
Roka Pizza91 SANDGATE HIGH STREET840 yd
Hungry SeagullGROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMESIS, 94 SANDGATE HIGH STREET860 yd
The Fat Raj94 SANDGATE HIGH STREET860 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Folkestone School For Girls
COOLINGE LANE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite365 yd
Westbourne
Coolinge Lane
grass pitches, tennis courts571 yd
Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed)
The Metropole The Metropole The Leas
health and fitness suite576 yd
Sandgate Scout Hut
SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS THE UNDERCLIFF
739 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s100.0%

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

Safety

Is The Leas Street dangerous?

In 2023, 83 crimes were reported near The Leas . 63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT20 2JE.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2JE

Employment

CT20 2JE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT20 2JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired121
Full-Time Employee56
Self-Employed40
Part-Time Employee24
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Transport and storage16
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Education10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Information and communication9
Other8
Financial and insurance activities7
Construction7
Administrative and support service activities7
Manufacturing5
Real estate activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female151
Male137

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex133
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex6
Separated7
Divorced26
Widowed34

Health

Very good health110
Good health113
Fair health45
Bad health18
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 122
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian3
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed Other1
White272
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom257
European Union22
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK257
10+ Years24
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom256
Ireland5
France1
Italy1
Poland1
Other EU countries9
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held12

Religion

No religion102
Christian164
Hindu4
Other religion1
Not answered17