Postcode CT20 3QH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Enbrook Park.
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.
Cheriton & Horn Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% 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.
The average income per household in Cheriton & Horn Street is £54,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT20 3QH.
Cheriton & Horn Street near CT20 3QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Folkestone West | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone West |
| 0.9 mi | Folkestone Central | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Enbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Enbrook Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Golden Valley Park | Small | Walking directions to Golden Valley Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £655,000 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £325,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 18 | £306,250 | £293 |
| Flats | 31 | £230,000 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3QH.
In the CT20 3QH postcode area, located within Cheriton & Horn Street, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 3QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | A B S Minimarket | Enbrook Valley, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3NE | Walking directions to A B S Minimarket |
| 0.3 mi | Morehall Stores | Coombe Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4EH | Walking directions to Morehall Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 231 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | esso | Cheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4DP | Walking directions to esso |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 380 - 382 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DX | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT20 3QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Fuller
Sandgate & West Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Prater
Sandgate & West Folkestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT20 3QH 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.
The median sale price around CT20 3QH in Cheriton & Horn Street is £323,250 (about £355 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CT20 3QH, including Sandgate Primary School (Good), The Folkestone School for Girls (Outstanding) and Morehall Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT20 3QH is Folkestone West, about 460 m away.
CT20 3QH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT20 3QH 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).
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.