CT20 1PG postcode in Folkestone, Kent
CT20 1PG is a postcode in Folkestone, in the Folkestone Harbour ward of Folkestone and Hythe. It is in the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CT20 1PG is, and what is near it
- CT20 1PG
- Other postcodes in CT20 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.0851, longitude 1.1882)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT20 1PG?
- Folkestone and HytheDistrict council Folkestone and Hythe: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT20 1PG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Folkestone and HytheParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tony Vaughan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tony Vaughan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT20 1PG?
Every home and business at CT20 1PG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Folkestone and Hythe: 80%
Folkestone and Hythe: 96%
The line marks the figure across Folkestone and Hythe.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT20 1PG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Folkestone and Hythe District Council's days for CT20 1PG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CT20 1PG on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT20 1PG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT20 1PG.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Folkestone and Hythe
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT20 1PG: 1,311 properties in Folkestone and Hythe are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Folkestone and Hythe
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT20 1PG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT20 1PG?
Homes in CT20 1 sold for a typical £205,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 60 sales, up 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached Not enough sales to price (1)
- Semi-detached Not enough sales to price (2)
- Terraced £274,000 25 sales
- Flat or maisonette £134,000 32 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CT20 district: a typical £280,000 from 339 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT20 1PG
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CT20 1PG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 May 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT20 1PG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around CT20 1PG. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026‑27: £2,539. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,693 (band A) to £3,103 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,975.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 300 (33%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 340 (38%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 200 (22%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 30 (3%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,667 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,231 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 16% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Folkestone and Hythe before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT20 1PG is in (ONS area E01024505), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT20 1PG?
The nearest open schools to CT20 1PG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT20 1PG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT20 1PG is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Folkestone Central Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Folkestone West Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Grove Road, 121 m away.
More stations near CT20 1PG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT20 1PG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT20 1PG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Harbour Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 220707 550 mWalk
- The New Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01303 243516 650 mWalk
- Guildhall Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 851411 800 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT20 1PG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT20 1PG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 500 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 500 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 500 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT20 1PG?
The nearest to the centre of CT20 1PG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Folkestone Dental Clinic 350 mWalk
- Blackbull Road Dental Surgery Phone 01303 244785 650 mWalk
- Neo Orthodontics Ltd Folkestone Phone 01303 375123 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT20 1PG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Victoria Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 1.2 kmWalk
- Buckland Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 9.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT20 1PG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT20 1PG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Millfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01303 226446 1.0 kmWalk
- St Claire's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01303 254897 1.1 kmWalk
- Broadmeadow Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 041 2626 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CT20 1PG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT20 1PG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Mcardle Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 251511 350 mWalk
- Mistvale Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 254392 650 mWalk
- Guildhall Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 259414 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CT20 1PG?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT20 1PG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abbeywell Vets 1.4 kmCycle
- Manor Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1303273203 2.8 kmCycle
- Barrow Hill Vetenary Practice 8.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT20 1PG in a conservation area?
The centre of CT20 1PG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT20 1PG?
Police.uk records 473 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT20 1PG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 17, bicycle theft 7, possession of weapons 7, other crime 7, burglary 6, robbery 5, vehicle crime 4, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT20 1PG
- Ward
- Folkestone Harbour
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Folkestone
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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