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CT20 3QY

Sandgate & West Folkestone

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT20 3QY

Overview

Postcode CT20 3QY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Enbrook Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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 3QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheriton & Horn Street near CT20 3QY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 3QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West
0.9 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 3QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEnbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Enbrook Park
0.4 miSandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground
0.3 miGolden Valley ParkSmallWalking directions to Golden Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
4,264.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
91.13%
Other
4
1.97%
Other White
4
1.97%
Irish
3
1.48%
Chinese
3
1.48%
Total population: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
49.17%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 3QY postcode area, located within Cheriton & Horn Street, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 3QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Folkestone School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThe Harvey Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 3QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA B S MinimarketEnbrook Valley, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3NEWalking directions to A B S Minimarket
0.3 miPremier231 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AXWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMorehall StoresCoombe Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4EHWalking directions to Morehall Stores
0.3 miessoCheriton Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4DPWalking directions to esso
0.4 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.

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 Introduced2009-05-01

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Data Sources

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