The Guards in the town of FOLKESTONE
About The Guards
The Guards is a street located in the town of Folkestone. It uses the postcode CT20 3TF. The street has a length of approximately 81 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
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 34503349 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 61 miles South East from central London., 13.56 miles South from Canterbury, 29.61 miles South East from Maidstone and 50.9 miles East from Lewes.
THE GUARDS is within the Post Town of FOLKESTONE
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Map of The Guards
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005106 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Walking Distances | ||
| 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 The Guards
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel Address: Cheriton High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.59 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Folkestone - Channel Tunnel Address: Cherry Garden Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.15 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Dover - A20 Address: Folkestone Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.72 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Dover Address: Unit 8 St James St, Dover, CT16 1QD Telephone: 0871 984 6532 Visit Hotel Page |
8.44 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Dover Central - Eastern Ferry Terminal Address: Marine Parade Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.57 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | £203,995 | £256,995 | £207,365 | 15 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| LSL Land & New Homes | The Officers Mess Apartments, Pond Hill Road, Shorncliffe Camp, Folkestone, CT20 3EU | Visit Website |
| Andrew & Co Estate Agents | 30 High Street Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4ET | Visit Website |
| Motis Estates | Suite 8, Motis Business Centre, Folkestone,CT19 4QJ | Visit Website |
| Sunningdale House Developments | Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3DD | Visit Website |
| Cromwell Properties | 18 Turketel Road, Kent,CT20 2PA |
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| The Guards | |
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| Latitude | 51.084764 |
| Longitude | 1.134271 |
| OS Easting (X): | 619485 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 136448 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TR195364 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Guards
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Aldridge Road | junction |
| The Lancers | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:11 |
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| Sunset | 16:09 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Langdon Bay 15 November 2024 at 16:00 (9.85 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.8°C (76.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00124331 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families |
| Average Age | 33.76 |
| Area Population | 1787.00 |
| Male Population | 892.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 895.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 20 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024495 |
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| LSOA Name: | Shepway 005D |
| SOA Code: | 3d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005106 |
| MSOA Name: | Shepway 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Folkestone Superstore |
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| Cheriton High St, Folkestone, CT19 4QJ |
| 0345 677 9273 |
| Distance: 0.44 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Folkestone Superstore |
| Morrisons Folkestone |
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| 148 Cheriton Road, Folkestone CT19 5JS |
| 01303 251587 |
| Distance: 1.16 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Folkestone |
| Sainsburys West Park Farm |
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| Park Farm Retail Park, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, England, CT19 5GA |
| 01303 850810 |
| Distance: 1.52 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys West Park Farm |
| Tesco Folkestone Bouverie Rd Express |
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| 1-3 Castle House, Bouverie Rd W, Folkestone, CT20 2SZ |
| 0345 026 9917 |
| Distance: 1.71 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Folkestone Bouverie Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01303 - Folkestone |
| Area Code: 01304 - Dover |
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: Cheriton Ward |
| Parish: Folkestone Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Address: Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone, Brockman Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1DJ
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 01303253645
Morehall Primary School
Address: Morehall Primary School, Chart Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PN
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact:
Harcourt Primary School
Address: Harcourt Primary School, Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4NE
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01303275294
All Souls' Church of England Primary School
Address: All Souls' Church of England Primary School, Stanley Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4LG
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact:
Sandgate Primary School
Address: Sandgate Primary School, Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3QU
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01303257280
Cheriton Primary School
Address: Cheriton Primary School, Church Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3EP
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 01303276112
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Address: Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School, Horn Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3JJ
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: 01303238888
Seabrook Church of England Primary School
Address: Seabrook Church of England Primary School, Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5RL
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 01303238429
England Secondary Schools
Turner Free School
Address: Turner Free School, Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01303842400
The Harvey Grammar School
Address: The Harvey Grammar School, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JY
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01303252131
The Folkestone School for Girls
Address: The Folkestone School for Girls, Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3RB
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01303251125
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: 2.63 (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: 12.22 (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: 13.33 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cedar House Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 55 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4EZ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
FOLKESTONE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: NORTH ROAD, SHORNCLIFFE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 3HF
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
TOTAL DENTAL CARE
Address: 92 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2BE
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: :
GUILDHALL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 27 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1EB
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 100 BLACK BULL ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5QX
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (FOLKESTONE)
Address: 45-47 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NJ
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WHITE HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 1 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4PU
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 275434
SANDGATE ROAD
Address: 180 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2HN
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 851241
MANOR CLINIC
Address: 31 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2SE
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 851122
MANOR CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 31 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2SE
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: :
GUILDHALL STREET SURGERY
Address: 65-69 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1EJ
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 851411
HARBOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: FOLKESTONE HEALTH CENTRE, 15-25 DOVER ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JY
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 220707
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4QJ
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 719447
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 38 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4ET
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 275625
TAYLORS PHARMACY
Address: 362-364 CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4DX
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 275444
JHOOTY PHARMACY
Address: 180 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2HN
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 220790
CENTRAL PHARMACY
Address: 104 CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2QN
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 254427
GUILDHALL PHARMACY
Address: 110 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1ES
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 259414
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Folkestone West Station is 0.85 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.
Folkestone Central Station is 1.53 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.