Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT19 4AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	49.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CT19 4AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.2%	25.1%	5.9%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	62.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	52.1%	4.5%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.9%	33.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.9%	10.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CT19 4AS this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	9.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20%	7.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	39.6%	2.1%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	91.3%	90.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	85.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	85.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.9%	13.3%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Cherry Garden Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Garden Lane was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Broadmead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cherry Garden Lane has the 29th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Broadmead and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT19 4AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cherry Garden Lane are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 4AS

Average Price
£524,533

Semi-Detached
£512,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Garden Lane

Average Price
£610,425

Semi-Detached
£555,877

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry Garden LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£484,300	2023-04-06	£481,397
47 Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-10-05	£464,523
42 Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-08-09	£590,745
33 Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-03-04	£515,319
40 Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2017-09-29	£255,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 4AS

Employment

CT19 4AS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT19 4AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT19 4AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	773 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate Primary School Coolinge Lane , CT20 3QU	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB	- not rated	223 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP	3out of 4	306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,659 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	1,710 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bannatynes Health Club	BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB, SHEARWAY ROAD, SHEARWAY BUSINESS PARK	396 yd
Pulp 27 Coffee Shop and Cafe	UNIT 67, FOLKESTONE ENTERPRISE CENTRE, SHEARWAY ROAD, SHEARWAY BUSINESS PARK	457 yd
Kidz Planet	UNIT 1, CENTURION PARK, CAESARS WAY	463 yd
Captain Webb Coffee Co	310-312 CHERITON ROAD	560 yd
Basils	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 302 CHERITON ROAD	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brickfield	BRICKFIELD BREWERS FAYRE, CHERRY GARDEN LANE	444 yd
The Royal Cheriton	THE ROYAL CHERITON, 339-341 CHERITON ROAD	619 yd
The Master Brewer	THE MASTER BREWER, PERRIES MEAD	739 yd
Bar Invicta	FOLKESTONE INVICTA FOOTBALL CLUB, CHERITON ROAD	845 yd
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 84 ASHLEY AVENUE	475 yd
Shell Garage - Londis / Subway / Greggs	334-336 CHERITON ROAD	563 yd
Golden Gate	374 CHERITON ROAD	604 yd
Cheriton Pizza	317 CHERITON ROAD	607 yd
Cheriton Balti and Tandoori Take Away	4 CHERITON HIGH STREET	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET		866 yd
Morrisons	148 CHERITON ROAD		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pent Valley Leisure Centre (Closed) TILE KILN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	269 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Folkestone) SHEARWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	408 yd
The Harvey Grammar School (Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground) Cherry Garden Avenue	grass pitches	459 yd
Fairway Avenue Playing Field Fairway Avenue	grass pitches	719 yd
The Harvey Grammar School CHERITON ROAD		728 yd
The Fullicks Stadium CHERITON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	806 yd
Three Hills Sports Park Cheriton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	830 yd
Folkestone Indoor Bowls Centre CHERITON ROAD	indoor bowls	847 yd
Harcourt Primary School BIGGINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Weymouth Recreation Ground (Cheriton) CHERITON RECREATION GROUND CHERITON RECREATION GROUND WEYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.