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CT20 3SR

Cheriton

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT20 3SR

Overview

Postcode CT20 3SR is located in an urban city, within the Cheriton ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Cheriton & Horn Street area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.1%
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 14,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cheriton & Horn Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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.

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 3SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheriton & Horn Street near CT20 3SR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT20 3SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT20 3SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground
0.4 miGolden Valley ParkSmallWalking directions to Golden Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
2,137.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
77.34%
Other Asian
23
6.95%
Other White
16
4.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
3.32%
African
6
1.81%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.69%
Owns outright
32
23.36%
Other social rented
32
23.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.14%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Cheriton

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Cheriton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheriton 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 Cheriton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£410,000
Flats19£170,000
Semi-Detached53£321,995
Terraced86£280,000

10 year median price trend in Cheriton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheriton.

Schools

In the CT20 3SR postcode area, located within Cheriton & Horn Street, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT20 3SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFolkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCheriton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAll Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT20 3SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT20 3SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGurka HillRisborough Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JTWalking directions to Gurka Hill
0.5 miMarks & SpencerCheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4JEWalking directions to Marks & Spencer

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
WardCheritonE05010016
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheriton & Horn StreetE02005106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 005DE01024495
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2022-10-01

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Data Sources

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