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CT20 3LE

Cheriton

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT20 3LE

Overview

Postcode CT20 3LE 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 73.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cheriton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.1 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cheriton & Horn Street near CT20 3LE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 3LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 3LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCheriton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Cheriton Recreation Ground
0.5 miGolden Valley ParkSmallWalking directions to Golden Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
2,534.7 per km²

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

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

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Cheriton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheriton 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£410,000
Flats19£170,000
Semi-Detached53£321,995
Terraced86£280,000

10 year median price trend in Cheriton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 3LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMarks & SpencerCheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4JEWalking directions to Marks & Spencer
0.2 miGurka HillRisborough Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JTWalking directions to Gurka Hill
0.3 miCo-op FoodStanley Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4HEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTescoCheriton High Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4QJWalking directions to Tesco

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.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.