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CT20 3EU

Pond Hill Road

Cheriton

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Overview

Postcode CT20 3EU is located in an urban city, within the Cheriton ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Cheriton & Horn Street area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheriton & Horn Street is £54,022 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Cheriton & Horn Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cheriton & Horn Street has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Cheriton & Horn Street is £54,022 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT20 3EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheriton & Horn Street near CT20 3EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
2,534.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
41.41(+419%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.61(+124%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.56(-19%)
Other crime
7.16(+279%)
Other theft
7.16(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
79.62%
Other Asian
61
12.95%
Other
13
2.76%
Other White
6
1.27%
African
5
1.06%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
26.84%
No qualifications
74
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
18.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
49
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
31.55%
Owns outright
43
25.6%
Other social rented
24
14.29%
Social rents from council
18
10.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.14%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Cheriton

Median price£308,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £367K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheriton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£400,000£370
Semi-Detached55£348,645£315
Terraced58£280,000£299
Flats11£70,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheriton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheriton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheriton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheriton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheriton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 2025Cluster 4, Risborogh Barracks, Pond Hill Road, Folkestone, CT20 3EUOtherFreehold£356,158
24 Mar 202524, Neptune Drive, Folkestone, CT20 3UNDetachedFreehold£435,000
14 Mar 202526, Neptune Drive, Folkestone, CT20 3UNDetachedFreehold£420,000
10 Oct 202519, Cheriton Court Road, Folkestone, CT20 3JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
21 Feb 202520, Cheriton Court Road, Folkestone, CT20 3JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500

Schools

In the CT20 3EU postcode area, located within Cheriton & Horn Street, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 3EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCheriton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFolkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryAll Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 3EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMarks & SpencerCheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4JEWalking directions to Marks & Spencer
0.3 miTescoCheriton High Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4QJWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miGurka HillRisborough Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JTWalking directions to Gurka Hill

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,437
Band E£2,979
Band F£3,521
Band G£4,062
Band H£4,875

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT20 3EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Blakemore

Cheriton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Polly Blakemore

Cheriton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Rebecca Shoob

Cheriton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tony Vaughan

Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardCheritonE05010016
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheriton & Horn StreetE02005106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 005CE01024494
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT20 3EU

Is CT20 3EU (Cheriton & Horn Street) safe?

The area around CT20 3EU records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CT20 3EU?

The median sale price around CT20 3EU in Cheriton & Horn Street is £308,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT20 3EU?

There are 8 schools close to CT20 3EU, including Cheriton Primary School (Good), Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and All Soul's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT20 3EU?

CT20 3EU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT20 3EU (Cheriton & Horn Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT20 3EU is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mike Blakemore (Green Party), Polly Blakemore (Green Party) and Rebecca Shoob (Green Party).

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Data Sources

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.