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CT20 3PZ

Sandgate & West Folkestone

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT20 3PZ

Overview

Postcode CT20 3PZ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.9 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 0.5 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Cheriton & Horn Street has a moderate 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

2/10

Cheriton & Horn Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 247 ft away from CT20 3PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheriton & Horn Street near CT20 3PZ 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 3PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 3PZ
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

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

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

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £323,500 in Sandgate & West Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandgate & West Folkestone 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 Sandgate & West Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£796,250
Flats25£280,000
Semi-Detached24£336,000
Terraced23£300,000

10 year median price trend in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.

Schools

In the CT20 3PZ 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 3PZ
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 3PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGurka HillRisborough Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JTWalking directions to Gurka Hill
0.2 miA B S MinimarketEnbrook Valley, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3NEWalking directions to A B S Minimarket
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

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
WardSandgate & West FolkestoneE05010026
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

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Data Sources

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