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CT20 3PR

Shorncliffe Road

Sandgate & West Folkestone

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Overview

Postcode CT20 3PR is located in an urban city, within the Sandgate & West Folkestone ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Cheriton & Horn Street area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cheriton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Cheriton & Horn Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cheriton & Horn Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 169 ft away from CT20 3PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheriton & Horn Street near CT20 3PR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 3PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
6,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.26(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-57%)
Public order
3.32(-45%)
Other crime
3.32(+76%)
Burglary
2.66(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
89.84%
Other Asian
22
6.04%
Other White
8
2.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
Other
3
0.82%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
25.89%
No qualifications
63
20.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.45%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
47.37%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.79%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Median price£323,250
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £450K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £323,250 (about £355 per square foot) in Sandgate & West Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£655,000£433
Semi-Detached21£325,000£329
Terraced18£306,250£293
Flats31£230,000£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£553,750£184,500£250,000£230,250
2017£511,250£166,000£263,500£280,000
2018£550,000£222,500£301,250£285,000
2019£530,000£175,000£275,000£287,500
2020£675,000£232,500£275,000£295,716
2021£542,500£250,000£305,000£252,500
2022£630,000£280,000£349,998£295,000
2023£555,000£227,500£292,500£281,995
2024£630,000£216,300£319,995£300,000
2025£790,000£280,000£321,000£310,000
2026£539,000£230,000£390,000£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£251£243£231
2017£283£255£271£243
2018£334£291£272£232
2019£332£248£284£234
2020£344£274£259£260
2021£347£340£320£316
2022£435£344£351£323
2023£369£296£340£343
2024£364£289£289£325
2025£416£348£370£292
2026£433£312£382£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandgate & West Folkestone in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2025261, Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 3PRTerracedFreehold£240,000
18 Dec 20254, Enbrook Valley, Folkestone, CT20 3PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
05 Sept 20251, Enbrook Valley, Folkestone, CT20 3PSTerracedFreehold£273,000
10 Apr 20266, Ferne Way, Folkestone, CT20 3RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
12 Dec 202531, Brambley Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 3PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£326,000

Schools

In the CT20 3PR 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 3PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBirchwoodPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMorehall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 3PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGurka HillRisborough Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JTWalking directions to Gurka Hill
0.2 miCo-op FoodStanley Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4HEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miEverest Cash & CarryFolkestone and Hythe, CT19 4ERWalking directions to Everest Cash & Carry
0.2 miEverest Cash & Carry12 - 14 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4ERWalking directions to Everest Cash & Carry
0.2 miOne Stop380 - 382 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DXWalking directions to One Stop

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 3PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Fuller

Sandgate & West Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tim Prater

Sandgate & West Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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
ParishSandgateE04005041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheriton & Horn StreetE02005106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 005EE01024520
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT20 3PR

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

The area around CT20 3PR records about 35 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. 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 3PR?

The median sale price around CT20 3PR in Cheriton & Horn Street is £323,250 (about £355 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT20 3PR?

There are 11 schools close to CT20 3PR, including All Soul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Birchwood (Good) and Morehall Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT20 3PR?

The closest station to CT20 3PR is Folkestone West, about 772 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT20 3PR?

CT20 3PR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT20 3PR is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary Fuller (Liberal Democrats) and Tim Prater (Liberal Democrats).

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.