Downs Road in the town of FOLKESTONE in Park Farm Industrial Estate
About Downs Road
Downs Road is a street located in the town of Folkestone. The street has a length of approximately 1,420 metres.
The street is located within the Folkestone and Hythe District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 34500356 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of CT19 5TH, CT19 5QF, CT19 5PY, CT19 5PX, CT19 5PW, CT19 5PU, CT19 5PT, CT19 5PS and CT19 5PJ.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 62.35 miles South East from central London., 13.45 miles South from Canterbury, 31.02 miles East from Maidstone and 52.81 miles East from Lewes.
DOWNS ROAD is within the Post Town of FOLKESTONE
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Map of Downs Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005104 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Downs Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Folkestone - Channel Tunnel Address: Cherry Garden Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.82 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel Address: Cheriton High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.29 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Dover - A20 Address: Folkestone Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.83 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Dover Address: Unit 8 St James St, Dover, CT16 1QD Telephone: 0871 984 6532 Visit Hotel Page |
6.54 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Dover Central - Eastern Ferry Terminal Address: Marine Parade Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.67 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £145,000 | £245,000 | £210,400 | 10 |
| 2015 | £179,950 | £263,000 | £230,183 | 11 |
| 2016 | £175,000 | £225,000 | £228,727 | 11 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £230,000 | £253,273 | 11 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £340,000 | £298,143 | 7 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £320,000 | £271,958 | 12 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £322,000 | £296,429 | 7 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £320,000 | £355,083 | 12 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £440,000 | £374,225 | 10 |
| 2023 | £262,500 | £350,000 | £358,250 | 6 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £295,000 | £327,500 | 2 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Woolley | The Manor Office, 43 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2RB | Visit Website |
| Smith Woolley | The Manor Office, 43 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2RB | Visit Website |
| Reeds Rains | 85 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2AF | Visit Website |
| Reeds Rains Lettings | 85 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2AF | Visit Website |
| Martin & Co | 130 Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2BW | Visit Website |
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| Downs Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.092733 |
| Longitude | 1.176071 |
| OS Easting (X): | 622373 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 137459 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TR224375 |
Roads that have a Junction with Downs Road
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Black Bull Road (A259) | junction |
| Dolphins Road | junction |
| Walton Gardens | junction |
| Dolphins Road | junction |
| Snowdrop Close | junction |
| The Waltons | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:10 |
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| Sunset | 16:09 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Langdon Bay 15 November 2024 at 13:00 (7.96 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.5°C (73.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00124438, E00124439, E00124434 & E00124436 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Professionals, Ageing Industrious Workers, Semi-Detached Ageing & Renting Hard-Pressed Workers |
| Average Age | 42.91 |
| Area Population | 1721.00 |
| Male Population | 843.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 878.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 20 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024518 |
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| LSOA Name: | Shepway 003E |
| SOA Code: | 5c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005104 |
| MSOA Name: | Shepway 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys West Park Farm |
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| Park Farm Retail Park, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, England, CT19 5GA |
| 01303 850810 |
| Distance: 0.45 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys West Park Farm |
| Tesco Folkestone Foord Rd Express |
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| 100 Foord Rd, Folkestone, CT19 5AB |
| 0345 671 9406 |
| Distance: 0.57 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Folkestone Foord Rd Express |
| Tesco Folkestone Dover Rd Express |
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| The Railway Bell, Dover Rd Folkestone, Folkestone, CT19 6NH |
| 0345 674 6351 |
| Distance: 0.59 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Folkestone Dover Rd Express |
| Morrisons Folkestone |
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| 148 Cheriton Road, Folkestone CT19 5JS |
| 01303 251587 |
| Distance: 0.84 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Folkestone |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01303 | FOLKESTONE - NDFOL | P29 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 10.9 | 4.9 | >=30 | Y | 35 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Folkestone and Hythe |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent &CT20 2QY |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01303 853 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Folkestone and Hythe |
| The Member of Parliament is Tony Vaughan |
| Details for the MP Tony Vaughan on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Tony Vaughan on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Tony Vaughan won with a majority of 3,729 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 70,056 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: East Folkestone Ward |
| Parish: Folkestone Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Address: Capel-le-Ferne Primary School, Capel Street, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7HB
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: 01303251353
Martello Primary
Address: Martello Primary, Warren Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6DT
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01303847540
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Address: Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Warren Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6QH
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01303251390
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Address: Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School, The Durlocks, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6AL
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01303255400
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School, Church Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SE
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01303255516
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Address: Stella Maris Catholic Primary School, Parkfield Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BY
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01303252127
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Address: Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone, Brockman Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1DJ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01303253645
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Address: Castle Hill Community Primary School, Sidney Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6HG
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: 01303251583
Mundella Primary School
Address: Mundella Primary School, Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5QX
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact:
Morehall Primary School
Address: Morehall Primary School, Chart Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PN
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact:
Harcourt Primary School
Address: Harcourt Primary School, Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4NE
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01303275294
Sandgate Primary School
Address: Sandgate Primary School, Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3QU
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01303257280
Hawkinge Primary School
Address: Hawkinge Primary School, Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BN
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01303892224
The Churchill School
Address: The Churchill School, Haven Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7RH
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: 01303893892
Cheriton Primary School
Address: Cheriton Primary School, Church Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3EP
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: 01303276112
England Secondary Schools
Turner Free School
Address: Turner Free School, Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01303842400
Folkestone Academy
Address: Folkestone Academy, Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact:
The Harvey Grammar School
Address: The Harvey Grammar School, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JY
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01303252131
Nearest Hospitals
| Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone |
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| Address: Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01303 850202 |
| Distance: 0.8 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone |
| Buckland Hospital |
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| Address: Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0HD, |
| NHS Sector |
| East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01304 222510 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.22 (miles) |
| Directions from to Buckland Hospital |
| Cedar House Hospital |
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| Address: Cedar House, Dover Road, Barham, Canterbury, CT4 6PW, |
| NHS Sector |
| The Huntercombe Group |
| Telephone: 01227 833700 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 12.13 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cedar House Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 100 BLACK BULL ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5QX
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (FOLKESTONE)
Address: 45-47 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NJ
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
GUILDHALL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 27 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1EB
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
TOTAL DENTAL CARE
Address: 92 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2BE
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 55 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4EZ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: :
PENNYPOT DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 90 CANTERBURY ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7BN
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE NEW SURGERY
Address: 128 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5SR
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 243516
KORIA_INGLEDENE
Address: THE SURGERY, 87 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NW
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 893381
GUILDHALL STREET SURGERY
Address: 65-69 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1EJ
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 851411
HARBOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: FOLKESTONE HEALTH CENTRE, 15-25 DOVER ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JY
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 220707
MANOR CLINIC
Address: 31 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2SE
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 851122
MANOR CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 31 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2SE
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MISTVALE CHEMISTS
Address: 127 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NR
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 254392
MCARDLE PHARMACY
Address: 41 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NJ
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 251511
GUILDHALL PHARMACY
Address: 110 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1ES
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 259414
CENTRAL PHARMACY
Address: 104 CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2QN
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 254427
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: 19 BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, ALEXANDRA GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1AU
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 213010
BOOTS
Address: 24-26 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1DP
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 254007
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Folkestone Central Station is 0.74 miles away.
Address: Folkestone Central station, Station Approach, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HB
Folkestone Central is situated on the South Eastern Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Folkestone Central Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Folkestone West Station is 1.11 miles away.
Address: Folkestone West station, Station Approach, off Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 3PA
Folkestone West is situated on the South Eastern Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Folkestone West Station is staffed on a part time basis.