Area Information for Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB

Pleydell Gardens in Folkestone is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Folkestone Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This page combines information for the address Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CT20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CT20 2DB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Folkestone and Hythe
Ward Folkestone Central
Constituency Folkestone and Hythe * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 128 property sales in Pleydell Gardens, CT20 2DB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Folkestone Central), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 218 crimes were reported within half a mile of CT20 2DB.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB:

The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DU
Shakespeare Terrace, Folkestone, CT20 2DX
Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DN
Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BH
The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DY
Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CT20 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 128 property sales in Pleydell Gardens since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 165
Flat (Converted) 12
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 191
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 98
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 15
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 52
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 185

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 134
Two People 51
Three People 3
Four People 0
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 188

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 134
Family Household 53
Other Household 1
Total 188

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 67
Deprived In One Dimension 73
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 189

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Folkestone and Hythe constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 132
Female 168
Total 300

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CT20 2DB has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 58% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 1
5-9 0
10-14 0
15-19 1
20-24 10
25-29 7
30-34 21
35-39 8
40-44 10
45-49 15
50-54 21
55-59 17
60-64 19
65-69 25
70-74 44
75-79 36
80-84 27
85+ 42
Total 304

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CT20 2DB the number widowed residents is high - 20% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 86
Married 93
Separated 13
Divorced 49
Widowed 59
Total 300

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Folkestone Central ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (63%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 76
Good 113
Fair 67
Bad 33
Very Bad 11
Total 300

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Pleydell Gardens and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 87
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 91
Other 14
Total 298

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 291
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 2
Other Asian 1
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 301

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 253
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 300

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 253
10+ Years 36
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 300

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CT20 2DB.

Passport(s) Held
None 58
United Kingdom 216
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 98
Christian 180
Buddhist 2
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 17
Total 300

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Folkestone Central ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 49
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 0
Retired 162
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 10
Total 300

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This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 87

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 43
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 35
Full-time Student 0
Total 299

Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB is within the Folkestone Central policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 218 crimes were reported within half a mile of CT20 2DB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 218 crimes committed near Pleydell Gardens
Neighbourhood Team Address Folkestone Central
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CT20 2DB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CT20 2DB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB. The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, approximately 820 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Folkestone Central 820 yards
Folkestone West 1.1 miles
Sandling 4.8 miles
Westenhanger 6.1 miles
Kearsney (Kent) 6.5 miles
Dover Priory 6.6 miles
Shepherds Well 8.1 miles
Snowdown 9.7 miles
Martin Mill 9.9 miles
Aylesham 11 miles
Adisham 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB. The nearest is St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB. The nearest is The Harvey Grammar School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Harvey Grammar School 1 mile March 2016
    
The Folkestone School for Girls 1 mile April 2024
    
Folkestone Academy 1.1 miles April 2022
    
Turner Free School 1.5 miles December 2022
    
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 4.8 miles October 2021
    
Astor Secondary School 6 miles October 2023
    
Dover Grammar School for Boys 6.1 miles February 2016
    
Dover College 6.7 miles  
Dover Grammar School for Girls 6.9 miles November 2013
    
St Edmund's Catholic School 7.1 miles July 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB. The nearest is Manor Clinic, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Manor Clinic 420 yards
Guildhall Street Surgery 670 yards
Harbour Medical Practice 820 yards
Sandgate Road 0.7 miles
The New Surgery 0.9 miles
White House Surgery 1.4 miles
Hawkinge And Elham 2.5 miles
Sun Lane 3.8 miles
Oaklands Health Centre 4.1 miles
New Lyminge Surgery 4.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB. The nearest is Total Dentalcare, approximately 180 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Total Dentalcare 180 yards
Neo Orthodontics Ltd 520 yards
H Patel Associates 0.8 miles
Folkestone Dental Clinic 0.8 miles
C R M Hunt 1.6 miles
Pennypot Dental Practice 2.8 miles
High Street Dental Practice 3.8 miles
Pennypot Dental Practice 5 miles
AF Dental 6.8 miles
Dumbledore Dental Care Ltd 6.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB. The nearest is Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone 0.6 miles
Buckland Hospital 6.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Pleydell Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2DB. The nearest is Cargills (Folkestone), approximately 110 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CT20 2DB

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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