Parkfield Road Folkestone
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT19), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 34501543.
- 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 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 Central, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Radnor Park, is about 110 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 20 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Guildhall Street Surgery, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 143 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 1,540 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT19 5BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CT19 5BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CT19 5EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 20 m and 25 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT19 5BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT19 5BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT19 5EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Folkestone Central 817,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fire Station Park Farm | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upper Payers Car Park | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 63.4 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 95.5 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guildhall Street Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guildhall Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackbull Road Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 210 m |
| Police station | Folkestone Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Radnor Park 7.9 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canterbury Road Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Farm Road Allotments 1.1 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 18 and 20, Church Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 18 and 20, Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Medieval ringwork with bailey and approach causeway, incorporating a bowl barrow on Castle Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Two Martello towers, East Cliff | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| An unenclosed Iron Age urnfield and Roman villa, 60m ESE of No.64 Wear Bay Road | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boating Pond | Lake or reservoir | 270 m west |
| Fishing Pond | Lake or reservoir | 310 m south-west |
| Sugarloaf Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Folkestone Beach | Beach | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Killing Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Mundella Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Folkestone Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 790 m (0.5 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 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Of Friends Coffee Shop CT19 5BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Stella Maris Roman Catholic Primary School CT19 5BY | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Folkestone Charcoal Grill CT19 5AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Golden Wing CT19 5QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Home Bargains CT19 5SZ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Foco Club CT19 5AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Red Cow CT19 5AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Kris’s BBQ Shack CT19 5AB | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Blackbull Cafe CT19 5QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Best One CT19 5QT | Retailers - other | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Mar 2024 |
| Authentic Kebab CT19 5AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant CT19 5QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jul 2026 |
| American Shop CT19 5AB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Tops Pizza Folkestone CT19 5QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco CT19 5AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pavilion Road (22); On or near Hospital (20); On or near St John'S Church Road (14); On or near Jesmond Street (14); On or near Watkin Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 8 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
- CT19 5BY: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- CT19 5BP: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- CT19 5EP: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Radnor Park Road · Radnor Park Gardens · Watkin Road · Pavilion Mews · Russell Road · St John's Church Road · Bonsor Road · Florence Crescent · Alder Road · Bournemouth Gardens · Allendale Street · Boscombe Road
All the streets in CT19 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.