Grimston Gardens is in Folkestone and in Shepway district.
CT20 2UB 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 Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2UB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CT20 2PU, CT20 2PX, CT20 2HA, CT20 2NF, CT20 2QA, CT20 2QD, CT20 2PT, CT20 2PZ, CT20 2UA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Gainsborough Court Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2015-05-21 | £223,838 |
| 4 Gainsborough Court Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2015-02-06 | £214,010 |
| 8 Gainsborough Court Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £151,500 | 2012-12-05 | £248,874 |
| 8 Gainsborough Court Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2008-09-19 | £215,524 |
| 4 Gainsborough Court Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £134,995 | 2008-06-10 | £191,386 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU | 4out of 4 | 774 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | 3out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN | 2out of 4 | 1,280 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB | 4out of 4 | 917 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Free schools | 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 | 87 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 222 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH | - not rated | 676 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | 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 | 154 yd | |
| Grand Hotel | GRAND HOTEL, THE LEAS | 561 yd | |
| Cocomee | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 2 CASTLE HILL AVENUE | 670 yd | |
| Conchitas | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 22 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 694 yd | |
| Bandidos Mexican Restaurant | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 22 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 694 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keppel's Bar | THE GRAND, THE LEAS | 561 yd | |
| Park Inn Hotel | PARK INN, 2 RADNOR PARK ROAD | 711 yd | |
| Bar Invicta | FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD | 817 yd | |
| The Portland Hotel & Skuba | 2-4 LANGHORNE GARDENS | 832 yd | |
| Folkestone Park Bowls Club | PARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE | 930 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Ho | 53 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 705 yd | |
| Central Fish Bar | GROUND BUSINESS PREMISES FLOOR, 98A CHERITON ROAD | 705 yd | |
| Buttys | 43 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 731 yd | |
| Folkestone Kebab House | 5 Majestic Parade, Sandgate Road | 770 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 128 SANDGATE ROAD | 897 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | 148 CHERITON ROAD | 688 yd | |
| Tesco | 2 MAJESTIC HOUSE, BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 689 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD | 693 yd | |
| Sainsburys | SAINSBURYS, 5 BOUVERIE ROAD WEST | 880 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Kent College (Closed) Shorncliffe Road | health and fitness suite | 373 yd |
| Open Health & Fitness Club (Folkestone) (Closed) The Metropole The Metropole The Leas | health and fitness suite | 574 yd |
| Westbourne Coolinge Lane | grass pitches, tennis courts | 771 yd |
| Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD | indoor bowls | 816 yd |
| The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 882 yd |
| The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD | 921 yd | |
| Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE | golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool | 952 yd |
| Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD | grass pitches | 964 yd |
| The Folkestone School For Girls COOLINGE LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,007 yd |
| Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,010 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 | 42.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 42.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 70.14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 70.14 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 18.54 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 456 crimes were reported
near Grimston Gardens .
Only 22% 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 2UB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CT20 2UB 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 |