Crap Towns / Folkestone / Banks
How many banks has Folkestone lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 2 branch closures in Folkestone: 3.8 per 100,000 people, 12% higher than the typical town's 3.4. Barclays and Halifax shut one each. The latest was announced in 2025.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 1 | 2023 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 12.8 km | 13.8 |
| Deal | 23.0 km | 10.4 |
| Folkestone | – | 3.8 |
| Canterbury | 21.8 km | 1.8 |
| Ashford | 19.1 km | 1.2 |
| Hythe | 4.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |