Postcode CT20 3RL is located in an urban city, within the Sandgate & West Folkestone area 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 median sale price in Sandgate & West Folkestone is £333,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,000 and £505,000. 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.
Cheriton & Horn Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,712 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% 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 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.
The average income per household in Cheriton & Horn Street is £54,022 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 194 ft away from CT20 3RL.
Cheriton & Horn Street near CT20 3RL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Folkestone West | N/A | Walking directions to Folkestone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cheriton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Cheriton Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Golden Valley Park | Small | Walking directions to Golden Valley Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Sandgate & West Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £692,500 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 26 | £312,500 | £307 |
| Flats | 32 | £230,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £568,900 | £189,000 | £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 | £695,000 | £220,000 | £378,000 | £301,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276 | £258 | £229 | £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 | £365 | £295 |
| 2026 | £387 | £290 | £351 | £390 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT20 3RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 6, Ferne Way, Folkestone, CT20 3RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 4, Enbrook Valley, Folkestone, CT20 3PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Enbrook Valley, Folkestone, CT20 3PS | Terraced | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Enbrook Manor House, Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3JS | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 261, Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 3PR | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the CT20 3RL postcode area, located within Cheriton & Horn Street, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Turner Free School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT20 3RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gurka Hill | Risborough Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JT | Walking directions to Gurka Hill |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Stanley Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4HE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Everest Cash & Carry | Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4ER | Walking directions to Everest Cash & Carry |
| 0.2 mi | Everest Cash & Carry | 12 - 14 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4ER | Walking directions to Everest Cash & Carry |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 380 - 382 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DX | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT20 3RL, 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 3RL 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CT20 3RL in Sandgate & West Folkestone is £333,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT20 3RL, including All Soul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Morehall Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Turner Free School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT20 3RL is Folkestone West, about 877 m away.
CT20 3RL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,712 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 3RL 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).