CT19 4BU is a safe, established residential area on St Hilda Road, 0.2km from Morehall in Folkestone. Administratively it sits within Cheriton ward and the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CT19 4BU offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £305k.
Census 2021 statistics for CT19 4BU are sourced from Output Area E00124420 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST HILDA ROAD, CT19 4BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST HILDA ROAD, CT19 4BU.
354
40
£ 49,100 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT19 4BU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 56% owner-occupation and average age 40, CT19 4BU has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT19 4BU. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 290,000
13 sales · Mean £ 282,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CT19 4BU has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Birchwood
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Turner Free School
The Harvey Grammar School
Harcourt Primary School
Sandgate Primary School
Cheriton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Cheriton Food & Wine Stores0.5 km
- D Newsagents0.7 km
- Gurkha Hill0.5 km
- Rocheforts0.2 km
- Sewaro Store Limited0.3 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club0.3 km
- Bar Invicta0.9 km
- Folkestone Bowls Centre0.9 km
- Nailbox0.5 km
- The Brickfield0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- 3 in 1 Cafe0.7 km
- Daows Thai Kitchen0.7 km
- Chai Coffee Nashta0.2 km
- Curious Crafts of Cheriton & Tearoom0.3 km
- Dee Dees cafe @ The Range1.0 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- BP Petrol Station and M&S Food0.9 km
- Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Aspendos Cheriton0.2 km
- Cheriton Fish & Chips0.3 km
- China Garden0.4 km
- Lucky Inn0.8 km
- Folkestone Smash Burger Co0.3 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Cherry Garden B&B0.6 km
- Foy House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Folkestone West0.6 km
- Folkestone1.5 km
- Folkestone Central1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Ilex Road0.1 km
- Ilex Road0.1 km
- Shorncliffe Crescent0.2 km
- Cheriton Post Office0.2 km
- Shorncliffe Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT194BU · Data under Open Government Licence