Grimston Avenue is in Folkestone and in Shepway district.
CT20 2QD is located in the Folkestone Central 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 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CT20 2LA, CT20 2PZ, CT20 2PT, CT20 2PS, CT20 2PX, CT20 2PU, CT20 2UB, CT20 2QA, CT20 2JZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1 29 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £137,500 | 2023-06-05 | £134,660 |
| Flat B 39 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2023-02-13 | £309,073 |
| Flat 1A 29 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2023-01-16 | £176,258 |
| Flat 2 29 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2022-12-09 | £173,695 |
| Flat 1 29 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2022-11-03 | £349,468 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU | 4out of 4 | 620 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN | 2out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | 3out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB | 4out of 4 | 747 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 810 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 1,672 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY | - not rated | 243 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 392 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH | - not rated | 838 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP | 3out of 4 | 1,568 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 1,646 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wards Hotel & Bistro | 39 EARLS AVENUE | 257 yd | |
| Grand Hotel | GRAND HOTEL, THE LEAS | 508 yd | |
| The View Hotel / Cliffe Lounge Bar & Kitchen | 30-32 CLIFTON GARDENS | 772 yd | |
| Cocomee | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 2 CASTLE HILL AVENUE | 805 yd | |
| The Waterfront Cafe Bar | MERMAID RESTAURANT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD | 812 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keppel's Bar | THE GRAND, THE LEAS | 508 yd | |
| Bar Invicta | FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD | 844 yd | |
| Park Inn Hotel | PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD | 878 yd | |
| The Portland Hotel & Skuba | 2-4 LANGHORNE GARDENS | 935 yd | |
| Nailbox | THE NAIL BOX, 74 COOLINGE LANE | 972 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Ho | 53 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 837 yd | |
| Buttys | 43 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 865 yd | |
| Central Fish Bar | GROUND BUSINESS PREMISES FLOOR, 98A CHERITON ROAD | 875 yd | |
| Coffee Kiosk - Coffee Folkes | COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD | 879 yd | |
| Go Go Espresso | COFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD | 879 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | 148 CHERITON ROAD | 739 yd | |
| Tesco | 2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 819 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD | 863 yd | |
| Sainsburys | SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 1,020 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed) The Metropole The Metropole The Leas | health and fitness suite | 491 yd |
| South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road | health and fitness suite | 525 yd |
| Westbourne Coolinge Lane | grass pitches, tennis courts | 620 yd |
| The Folkestone School For Girls COOLINGE LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 838 yd |
| Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD | indoor bowls | 843 yd |
| The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 920 yd |
| The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD | 923 yd | |
| Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,079 yd |
| Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE | golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,087 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 58.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 87.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 350 crimes were reported
near Grimston Avenue .
Only 29% 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 CT20 2QD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CT20 2QD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Retired | 61 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Female | 124 |
| Male | 123 |
| Single | 97 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 66 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 94 |
| Good health | 89 |
| Fair health | 46 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 42 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 93 |
| Other | 7 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 230 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 215 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 215 |
| 10+ Years | 24 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 204 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 5 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 8 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 23 |
| No religion | 101 |
| Christian | 123 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 19 |