Morrison Road Folkestone
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT20), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34500759.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £285,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 20, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; 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 Central, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 380 m away, and East Cliff and Warren Country Park (91 hectares) is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The New Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 192 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £285,000 | £220,000 | £377,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £300,000 | £275,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £276,000 | £276,000 | £276,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £197,500 | £190,000 | £205,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £168,500 | £161,000 | £176,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £163,000 | £161,000 | £165,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £142,000 | £134,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | 40 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £377,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 18 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 11 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 34 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 16 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 2 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £187,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Feb 2022 | 21 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £276,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 27 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £255,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2021 | 14 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £194,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 34 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £217,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 18 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2017 | 34 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2016 | 9 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2015 | 21 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £161,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | 18 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £102,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 23 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 32 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 25 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £161,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | 24 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2011 | 3 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2010 | 26 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2009 | 12 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 24 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 34 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2007 | 9 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | 17 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 2 May 2006 | 25 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | 40 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £150,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2005 | 36 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £129,995 | |
| 21 Oct 2004 | 38 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 21 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2004 | 20 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 33 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £97,511 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 29 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | 17 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2001 | 12 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 25 CT20 1PQ | Semi-detached | £64,950 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 23 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 21 Mar 2001 | 14 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 27 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 27 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 20 Apr 1999 | 4 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 13 Feb 1998 | 25 CT20 1PQ | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | 7 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 16 CT20 1PH | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1996 | 27 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1995 | 17 CT20 1PQ | Terraced | £36,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (20); House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (19); 1930-1949 (6); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
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 B (38% of about 900 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 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 29 m and 34 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT20 1PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT20 1PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Folkestone Central 817,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrison Road Folkestone | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shellons Street Car Park | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tram Road Car Park | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 64 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 96.5 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The New Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mcardle Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Folkestone Dental Clinic | 320 m |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Folkestone Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | East Cliff and Warren Country Park 91 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canterbury Road Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 92 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two Martello towers, East Cliff, a scheduled monument, 720 m (0.4 miles) east. 64 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two Martello towers, East Cliff | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| An unenclosed Iron Age urnfield and Roman villa, 60m ESE of No.64 Wear Bay Road | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| 18 and 20, Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Folkestone Beach | Beach | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bayle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Dover Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Boating Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Warren | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 38 |
29 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Martello Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mundella Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Folkestone Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Community Fridge CT20 1NX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| D'Agostinis Fish Bar CT20 1NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Lotus House CT20 1NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Londis CT20 1NS | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Sai Stores CT19 6DE | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Delish Chicken CT20 1NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Eastcliff Tavern CT19 6BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2013 |
| Premier Alexander Wine CT19 5NH | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Stricklands Bakery CT20 1LA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| McArdle Pharmacy CT19 5NJ | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco CT19 6NH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Chummys Cookhouse CT20 1LA | Manufacturers/packers | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Caretech - Martello Centre CT19 6BF | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Dover Road Social Club CT20 1JZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Rob Roy Guest House CT19 6NH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rossendale Gardens (41); On or near Lawrence Court (29); On or near Martello Road (23); On or near Folly Road (23); On or near Penfold Road (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Folly Road · Rossendale Gardens · Ormonde Road · The Tram Road · Rossendale Road · Burrow Road · Martello Road · Penfold Road · Southbourne Road · Warren Road · Grove Road · Lennard 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.