Fusilier Avenue Folkestone
15 addresses across 1 postcode (CT20), about 340 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 34501470.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Folkestone and Hythe cost £302,106 in August 2026 (-0.7% on a year); private rents averaged £1,189 a month.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Folkestone and Hythe costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is White House Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Folkestone and Hythe
A typical home in Folkestone and Hythe cost £302,106 in August 2026, 0.7% less than a year before. That is 10% more than five years earlier and 32% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £522,768 |
| Semi-detached | £337,304 |
| Terraced | £270,182 |
| Flat or maisonette | £166,395 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £245,379 |
Private renters in Folkestone and Hythe paid £1,189 a month on average in September 2026, 10% more than a year before. That is 54% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £812 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,041 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,298 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,739 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
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 C (42% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 67 m and 69 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT20 3JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Folkestone Central 817,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Britannia Horn Street | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Sea Point Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Engie Vianeo | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 61.7 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 91.9 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | White House Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Folkestone Dental Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hythe Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,620 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,510 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Martin, a listed building (Grade I), 190 m north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north-east |
| Shorncliffe Redoubt, Shorncliffe Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Martello tower no 9, Sandgate, Folkestone | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Royal Military Canal, Shorncliffe Battery wall | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Casebourne Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Paraker Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Sandgate beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Cheriton Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| The Hart Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Radnor Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cheriton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harcourt Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Turner Free School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins Church of England Primary School CT20 3JJ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Breakfast Club CT20 3JJ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Britannia Inn CT21 5SR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Valebrook Close (6); On or near Buffs Avenue (5).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 3JF: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cheriton High Street · Buffs Avenue · Horn Street · Valebrook Close · Queens Avenue · Allmand Drive · Ghale Way
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.