Foresters Way Folkestone
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT20), about 340 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 34500441.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Folkestone and Hythe costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Payers Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Guildhall Street Surgery, about 150 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 811 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Folkestone and Hythe in 2026-27: Band D £2,539 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,693 | £1,975 | £2,257 | £2,539 | £3,103 | £3,667 | £4,231 | £5,078 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (58% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 6 April 2025 to 9 November 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT20 1BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT20 1BU | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT20 1HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 27 m and 33 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT20 1BP | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT20 1BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT20 1HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Folkestone Central 817,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shellons Street Car Park Folkestone | 20 m |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shellons Street Car Park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upper Payers Car Park | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 64.1 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 95.9 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guildhall Street Surgery | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portman Smile Clinic Folkestone | 110 m |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Folkestone Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payers Park 2,980 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lower Leas Coastal Park 18 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest F51 1,880 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canterbury Road Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 18 and 20, Church Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south-east. 89 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 18 and 20, Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-east |
| The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south-east |
| Folkestone War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| The Leas Lift, including waiting rooms, pump room, lower station tanks, track, cars, wheel houses, tank room, upper station tunnel and railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Two Martello towers, East Cliff | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| An unenclosed Iron Age urnfield and Roman villa, 60m ESE of No.64 Wear Bay Road | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Martello tower no 4, Cliff Road, Folkestone | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bayle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 340 m south-east |
| Fishing Pond | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Folkestone Beach | Beach | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Sugarloaf Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| The Warren | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Folkestone and Hythe: see them on the Folkestone and Hythe page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mundella Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Martello Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Folkestone Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Folkestone Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sandgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair Newsagents CT20 1EE | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 16 May 2025 |
| Folkey Coffee CT20 1EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Tofts Cafe Bar CT20 1HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Yoke CT20 1EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Trinity CT20 1EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Harbourcraft CT20 1EB | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Cafe Tulip CT20 1BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Londis Folkestone CT20 1HA | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| The Full English CT20 1EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2023 |
| Flo's Pie and Mash CT20 1EB | Other catering premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Hinxhill Fields CT20 1HS | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| The Lord Morris CT20 1EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Aya Supermarket CT20 1EA | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Rania Market CT20 1DZ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 23 May 2023 |
| RESTOCK CT20 1DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 262 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 173 |
| Shoplifting | 125 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 66 |
| Public order | 38 |
| Other theft | 37 |
| Drugs | 29 |
| Other crime | 18 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (194); On or near Shopping Area (59); On or near A2033 (54); On or near Rendezvous Street (51); On or near Foord Road South (49).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 77% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CT20 1BP: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- CT20 1BU: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- CT20 1HF: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shellons Street · Copthall Gardens · Grace Hill · Victoria Grove · Gloucester Place · Guildhall Street · New Street · Foord Road South · Spring Terrace · St Eanswythe Way · Guildhall Street North · Connaught Road
All the streets in CT20 and across Folkestone and Hythe.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.