CT20 2AF postcode in Folkestone, Kent
CT20 2AF is a postcode in Folkestone, in the Folkestone Central 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 2AF is, and what is near it
- CT20 2AF
- Other postcodes in CT20 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 17 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 51.0781, longitude 1.1781)
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 2AF?
- 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 2AF 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 2AF?
Every home and business at CT20 2AF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 2AF?
Next collection, today
Thursday 22 October
Food Waste and general Waste
- Thu 29 Oct Paper & Card and recycling (mixed)
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 21:20 on 21 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT20 2AF 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 2AF.
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 2AF: 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 2AF 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 2AF?
Homes in CT20 2 sold for a typical £238,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 131 sales, down 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £785,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £640,000 6 sales
- Terraced Not enough sales to price (3)
- Flat or maisonette £225,000 113 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 2AF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CT20 2AF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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
Food hygiene ratings at CT20 2AF
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at CT20 2AF. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT20 2AF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,010 homes in the neighbourhood around CT20 2AF. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (44%). 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 £4,231 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,693.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 320 (32%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 270 (27%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 160 (16%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 130 (13%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 50 (5%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,667 |
| Band G | about 50 (5%) | £4,231 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- 44% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 25% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: 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 2AF is in (ONS area E01033215), 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 2AF?
The nearest open schools to CT20 2AF, 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 2AF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT20 2AF is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Folkestone Central Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Folkestone West Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Middelburg Square, 178 m away.
More stations near CT20 2AF, 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 2AF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT20 2AF, 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.
- Manor Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01303 851122 400 mWalk
- Guildhall Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 851411 450 mWalk
- Harbour Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 220707 550 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 2AF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT20 2AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 200 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 600 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 600 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 2AF?
The nearest to the centre of CT20 2AF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Leas Dental Studio Phone 01303 761900 0 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Folkestone Phone 01303 255559 100 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Folkestone, Sandgate Road Phone 01303 255559 100 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 2AF?
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 1.0 kmWalk
- Buckland Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 10.0 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 2AF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT20 2AF, 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 250 mWalk
- Tudor Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 251195 350 mWalk
- Arthur Court Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01303 258777 500 mWalk
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 2AF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT20 2AF, 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.
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 42-44 Sandgate Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 253980 100 mWalk
- Boots, 24-26 Sandgate Road Mon to Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01843 223775 200 mWalk
- Guildhall Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 259414 550 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 2AF?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT20 2AF 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 400 mWalk
- Manor Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1303273203 2.6 kmCycle
- Barrow Hill Vetenary Practice 7.5 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 2AF in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of CT20 2AF is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
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 2AF?
Police.uk records 487 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT20 2AF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 18, bicycle theft 7, possession of weapons 7, other crime 7, burglary 6, robbery 6, vehicle crime 5, 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 2AF
- Ward
- Folkestone Central
- 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
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