Sandgate & West Folkestone
Ward in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.079, 1.143 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 20 35 |
| Dialling code: | 01303 (Folkestone) |
Sandgate and West Folkestone sits on the coast of Folkestone and Hythe in Kent, England, forming a low‑lying, pebble‑fringed strip between a historic village and the western suburbs of Folkestone. The area looks out over the English Channel, with clear sightlines to France on a good day, and is close to the Channel Tunnel and the town’s harbour, which gives it a mix of seaside and transport links unusual for such a compact locality.
There’s a strong maritime and military history here – most famously the remains of Sandgate Castle – alongside Victorian promenades, independent cafés and small shops that feed a modest tourist trade. Socially it combines long‑established residents and newer arrivals attracted by coastal living and ongoing regeneration around Folkestone Harbour Arm, so the local economy leans on tourism, small business and a legacy of fishing and port activity.
Postcode districts covering Sandgate & West Folkestone
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 0.7 miles
- Ashford 12.5 miles
- Margate 22.4 miles
- Canterbury 13.9 miles
- Dover 7.7 miles
- Ramsgate 21.5 miles
- Herne Bay 20 miles
- Deal 14.2 miles
- Whitstable 19.4 miles
- Broadstairs 23.1 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 23.2 miles
- Faversham 19.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sandgate Parish 0 miles
- Folkestone Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Cheriton Ward 0.8 miles
- Folkestone Central Ward 1.2 miles
- Broadmead Ward 1.2 miles
- East Folkestone Ward 1.8 miles
- Newington Parish 2 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Ward 2.3 miles
- Paddlesworth Parish 2.6 miles
- Hawkinge Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Hythe Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Saltwood Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Sandgate & West Folkestone
CT50 1AH, CT20 3QY, CT20 3HN, CT20 3QA, CT20 3TH, CT20 3UG, CT20 2NW, CT20 2NR, CT20 2JW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 39.1 miles
- London City Airport 55.5 miles
- Folkestone West Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Folkestone Central Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Sandgate & West Folkestone Ad
- The London & Paris Hotel 1.8 miles
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 1.3 miles
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 1 mile
- The View Hotel Folkestone, A Member of Radisson Individuals 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3 1.1 miles
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 2.2 miles
- Westward Ho Hotel 1.1 miles
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 6.2 miles
- The Portland Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Oyo Stade Court Hotel 3 2.7 miles
Schools in Sandgate & West Folkestone
- Sandgate Primary School Primary
- The Folkestone School for Girls Secondary
Local points of interest
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 1.2 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 1.5 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 1.5 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 1.7 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 1.9 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 2.1 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 2.4 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 2.5 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 3.3 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles
- Broome Park Estate 7.3 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 7.5 miles