The typical property in CT20
CT20 covers western Folkestone including Sandgate, the Folkestone West station area and the Eurotunnel terminal.
Area summary
CT20 sits in Folkestone and Hythe District Council. The outcode covers Sandgate, parts of Folkestone west, and the area around the Eurotunnel terminal at Cheriton. Sandgate has a strong Victorian and Edwardian seaside character with a conservation area. Housing is mixed: Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s detached, postwar council estates, and newer apartment development.
Folkestone West station sits in CT20 and provides High Speed 1 services. The Eurotunnel terminal is the major freight and passenger crossing to France.
Employment is dominated by the Eurotunnel terminal (Getlink) and Saga in Folkestone.
Folkestone and Hythe District operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Eurotunnel employment drives substantial rental demand
- High Speed 1 direct service is a major value driver
- Sandgate conservation area means stricter consent
The full CT20 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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