Plain Road is in Folkestone and in Shepway district. CT20 2QF 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 Plain Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT20 2LQ, CT20 2LB, CT20 2LL, CT20 2LN, CT20 2LW, CT20 2LH, CT20 2LJ, CT20 2QE, CT20 2LP.

Plain Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Plain Road are based on 25 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 2QF

Average Price
£404,846
Semi-Detached
£442,359
Terraced
£405,524
Detached
£398,562
Flats/Maisonettes
£217,115
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plain Road

Average Price
£377,818
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plain Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
28 Plain Road, Folkestone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building
£392,5002023-08-22 £370,956
33 Plain Road, Folkestone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£321,0002021-06-24 £378,205
3 Daniel Baker Terrace, Folkestone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building
£317,5002021-02-24 £378,121
30 Plain Road, Folkestone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£305,0002020-04-08 £391,712
20 Plain Road, Folkestone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building
£300,0002019-08-06 £390,583

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandgate Primary School
Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU
4out of 4 616 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ
3out of 4 1,410 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Morehall Primary
Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN
2out of 4 1,457 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY
3out of 4 1,573 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Church Street , CT20 1SE
4out of 4 1,797 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 4 583 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Harvey Grammar School
Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY
4out of 4 1,069 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Turner Free School
Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB
- not rated 1,760 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Folkestone Academy
Academy Lane , CT19 5FP
3out of 4 1,960 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 460 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB
- not rated 630 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park
Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH
- not rated 1,096 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Birchwood
Bowen Road , CT19 4FP
3out of 4 1,760 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Beacon Folkestone
Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN
4out of 4 1,916 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
Grand HotelGRAND HOTEL, THE LEAS312 yd
Wards Hotel & Bistro39 EARLS AVENUE412 yd
The Waterfront Cafe BarMERMAID RESTAURANT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD705 yd
The View Hotel / Cliffe Lounge Bar & Kitchen30-32 CLIFTON GARDENS738 yd
Saga Pavilion RestaurantSAGA PAVILION, ENBROOK PARK, SANDGATE HIGH STREET875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Keppel's BarTHE GRAND, THE LEAS312 yd
The Portland Hotel & Skuba2-4 LANGHORNE GARDENS954 yd
Royal Norfolk HotelROYAL NORFOLK HOTEL, 7 SANDGATE HIGH STREET969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ho Ho53 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST920 yd
Folkestone Kebab House5 Majestic Parade, Sandgate Road949 yd
Buttys43 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST952 yd
Coffee Kiosk - Coffee FolkesCOFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD1,065 yd
Go Go EspressoCOFFEE KIOSK, FOLKESTONE WEST RAILWAY STATION, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST901 yd
Morrisons148 CHERITON ROAD1,016 yd
Co-operative GroupGROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed)
The Metropole The Metropole The Leas
health and fitness suite249 yd
Westbourne
Coolinge Lane
grass pitches, tennis courts623 yd
The Folkestone School For Girls
COOLINGE LANE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite709 yd
South Kent College (Closed)
Shorncliffe Road
health and fitness suite796 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 84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 84.6%

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 speed69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Plain Road dangerous?

In 2023, 207 crimes were reported near Plain Road . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT20 2QF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Plain Road, Folkestone, CT20 2QF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT20 2QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired107
Full-Time Employee64
Self-Employed21
Part-Time Employee20
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other5
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities16
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Financial and insurance activities14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Education11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities9
Construction7
Transport and storage7
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Manufacturing5
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female148
Male131

Partnership Status

Single67
Married: Opposite sex108
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex4
Separated4
Divorced27
Widowed29

Health

Very good health121
Good health94
Fair health41
Bad health21

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 91
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian3
Black African1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed Other3
White260
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom242
European Union19
Rest of Europe3
Africa9
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK242
10+ Years27
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom237
France1
Germany3
Italy3
Poland1
Romania1
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia1
No passport held24

Religion

No religion119
Christian133
Buddhist7
Hindu2
Jewish1
Other religion3
Not answered14