CHERITON ROAD, CT20 1BU House Prices & Local Information

CT20 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Cheriton Road, 0.7km from Folkestone in Folkestone. Administratively it sits within Folkestone Central ward and the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CT20 1BU offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £236k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CT20 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00171560 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.