On average Cheriton has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheriton is £58,776 per year. There are 6 schools in Cheriton: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cheriton is home to around 13,519 people, with a population density of about 2,684.8 per km².
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Cheriton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £701,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £400,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £348,645 | £315 |
| Terraced | 58 | £280,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 11 | £70,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,498 | £121,500 | £230,748 | £198,500 |
| 2017 | £286,000 | £126,250 | £239,995 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £311,495 | £135,000 | £256,500 | £222,500 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £122,750 | £261,000 | £222,500 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £108,000 | £265,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £140,000 | £300,000 | £258,975 |
| 2022 | £372,748 | £192,750 | £320,500 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £105,000 | £305,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £380,245 | £160,000 | £320,000 | £282,500 |
| 2025 | £399,498 | £155,000 | £348,645 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £110,000 | £320,000 | £289,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £201 | £248 | £210 |
| 2017 | £287 | £222 | £272 | £218 |
| 2018 | £309 | £226 | £283 | £240 |
| 2019 | £313 | £193 | £267 | £245 |
| 2020 | £334 | £250 | £279 | £237 |
| 2021 | £297 | £225 | £300 | £265 |
| 2022 | £344 | £290 | £354 | £316 |
| 2023 | £401 | £170 | £340 | £292 |
| 2024 | £349 | £264 | £364 | £305 |
| 2025 | £396 | £214 | £322 | £284 |
| 2026 | £388 | £175 | £343 | £287 |
Cheriton records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Cheriton is £308,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Cheriton has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Cheriton scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cheriton sits around rank 15,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Cheriton is around £58,776 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Cheriton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Mike Blakemore (Green Party), Polly Blakemore (Green Party) and Rebecca Shoob (Green Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.