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CT20 3LB

Cheriton

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Cheriton & Horn Street / Cheriton / CT20 3LB

Overview

Postcode CT20 3LB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cheriton & Horn Street is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cheriton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Cheriton & Horn Street is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 54 ft away from CT20 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheriton & Horn Street near CT20 3LB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCheriton Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Cheriton

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Cheriton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £820,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£442,500
Flats15£197,000
Semi-Detached40£335,500
Terraced81£280,000

10 years price trend in Cheriton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCheriton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMarks & SpencerCheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4JE
0.2 miGurka HillRisborough Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JT
0.3 miTescoCheriton High Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4QJ
0.3 miCo-op FoodStanley Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4HE
0.4 miNew Cash & CarryAshley Avenue, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4EZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.