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Cheriton & Horn Street

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About

Cheriton sits on the northern fringe of Folkestone town, arranged around a local high street and residential streets that climb toward the North Downs escarpment. Folkestone Central railway station is on the Ashford–Dover line and gives the neighbourhood regular rail links; community facilities include a primary school, shops and a community hall. The chalk scarp of the North Downs rises immediately behind the streets, with parts of the North Downs Way and access points within a short walk, so the hillside ridge is a frequent backdrop to daily routes through the area.

A short distance north of Cheriton, Horn Street is a small grouping of lanes, farms and converted farm buildings set in working agricultural land. The pattern of narrow country lanes and bridleways draws quiet traffic and local walkers rather than heavy vehicles. Farms here still run seasonal cropping and livestock, and several properties face views back toward the escarpment. Road connections from Horn Street and Cheriton link to the wider district via local A roads, making the pair of settlements a mix of town edge and countryside within Folkestone and Hythe.

Area overview

On average Cheriton & Horn Street has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheriton & Horn Street is £54,022 per year. There are 4 schools in Cheriton & Horn Street: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cheriton & Horn Street is home to around 10,006 people, with a population density of about 2,826.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheriton & Horn Street Population
10,006
Population density
2,826.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.09(-24%)
Shoplifting
17.69(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.99(-11%)
Other theft
7(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,918
79.14%
Other Asian
1,265
12.64%
Other
230
2.3%
Other White
192
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
71
0.71%
Total population: 10,005

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,843
22.97%
No qualifications
1,570
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,485
18.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,299
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,095
13.65%
Total 16+ residents: 8,024

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,229
30.56%
Owns outright
1,154
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
590
14.67%
Social rents from council
410
10.2%
Other social rented
325
8.08%
Total households: 4,021

Property prices in Cheriton & Horn Street

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Cheriton & Horn Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £774,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheriton & Horn Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheriton & Horn Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£162,500
Detached15£400,000
Terraced46£279,500
Semi-Detached58£315,000

10 years median price trend in Cheriton & Horn Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheriton & Horn Street.

All postcodes in Cheriton & Horn Street

CT194PR

Ashley Avenue

CT194HR

Cheriton

CT203NA

Enbrook Valley

CT194LA

Roman Way

CT203LA

St Martins Road

CT203JL

Cheriton Court Road

CT203JD

Queens Avenue

CT203EQ

Waterloo Road

CT203EL

Church Road

CT203JJ

Horn Street

CT203NE

Enbrook Valley

CT203FN

Wheeler Drive

CT215RL

Seabrook Road

CT203ES

Broadview

CT194NP

Somerset Road

CT203PZ

Brambley Crescent

CT203LF

Whitby Road

CT203JY

Oaks Road

CT194LF

Roman Way

CT203JE

Buffs Avenue

CT203PU

Brambley Crescent

CT215SQ

Paraker Way

CT188AN

Cheriton High Street

CT194PX

Ashley Avenue

CT215FB

Hospital Hill

CT203EU

Pond Hill Road

CT203QN

Audley Road

CT203LS

Craufurd Green

CT194NH

Biggins Wood Road

CT194QT

Canada Close

CT194HG

Chilham Road

CT194LQ

Stanley Road

CT194FT

Tudor Road

CT203EN

Church Road

CT203EP

Church Road

CT194FR

Ashford Road

CT194NT

Kent Road

CT194JU

Tiber Close

CT203SR

The Signals

CT203RY

Risborough Lines

CT203JX

Cherry Brook Road

CT203SZ

Dragoon Place

CT215SE

Eversley Road

CT194PS

Ashley Avenue

CT203JP

Cheriton Court Road

CT203QG

Sandwich Close

CT203JS

Risborough Lane

CT203FW

The Rangers

CT203EW

Church Road

CT203PS

Enbrook Valley

CT194JL

Horn Street

CT194JR

Horn Street

CT203RN

Enbrook Valley

CT203UZ

Major Close

CT203FR

Aldridge Road

CT203SD

Cromwell Park Place

CT215RX

Sandy Lane

CT194NW

Somerset Road

CT194NN

Baker Road

CT194JP

Horn Street

CT203RG

Romney Avenue

CT215RE

Beacon Terrace

CT203JW

Valebrook Close

CT194HU

Weymouth Road

CT194JS

Roman Way

CT194JJ

Taylor Road

CT203LU

Alma Road

CT203EF

Royal Military Avenue

CT194JF

Cheriton High Street

CT194HQ

Cheriton High Street

CT203SF

Dura Way

CT203FQ

Horn Street

CT203LL

Risborough Lane

CT203FS

The Lancers

CT194FS

Cheriton

CT194FA

Salisbury Mews

CT194LL

Shaftesbury Avenue

CT203EG

Royal Military Avenue

CT203XL

Cheriton

CT203JN

Valebrook Close

CT194HL

Tudor Road

CT215SN

Seabrook Vale

CT203JU

Heritage Road

CT215SR

Horn Street

CT194LJ

Salisbury Road

CT194LE

Roman Way

CT215SH

Springfield Way

CT203NH

Fenner Close

CT203US

Skye Close

CT215RP

Hythe

CT203ND

Fremantle Road

CT194RL

Stanley Road

CT203JF

Fusilier Avenue

CT203LP

Mackenzie Drive

CT194JW

Samian Crescent

CT203EJ

Royal Military Avenue

CT203LN

Beckwith Green

CT203QL

Coolinge Lane

CT203QQ

Walmer Way

CT215RR

Battery Point

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.