Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT19 4HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	53.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.9%	46.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	28.7%	-0.7%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	35.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.5%	19%	9.5%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	17.4%	12.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	6.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	37.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	34%	29.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	17.2%	23.3%	6.1%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	4%	1.5%	1.2%	2.8%

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 4HS this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	31.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.2%	4.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	13.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	9%	12.6%	3.6%	1.6%	11.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.8%	84.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	87.3%	83.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7%	9.9%	2.9%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	84.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	5.9%	0.5%	5.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Cheriton High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheriton High Street was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Cheriton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheriton High Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cheriton and the 84th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CT19 4HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Cheriton High Street are based on 323 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 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 4HS

Average Price
£275,847

Semi-Detached
£227,152

Terraced
£281,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheriton High Street

Average Price
£304,919

Semi-Detached
£255,493

Terraced
£252,017

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,704

Other
£864,510

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheriton High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
178 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-07-08	£247,406
176 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-18	£290,291
202 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-04-26	£293,824
176 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£199,500	2017-12-08	£271,897
206 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-04-04	£322,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 4HS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT19 4HS 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	66
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheriton Primary School Church Road , CT20 3EP	3out of 4	312 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE	3out of 4	778 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Horn Street , CT20 3JJ	4out of 4	850 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,081 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB	4out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL	3out of 4	5,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY	- not rated	2,362 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB	- not rated	2,407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH	- not rated	2,556 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	2,873 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Range / Dee Dees Cafe	FIRS FARM, FIRS LANE	342 yd
Prince of India	23 RISBOROUGH LANE	397 yd
Lemon Leaf Restaurant & Bar	99-101 CHERITON HIGH STREET	408 yd
Burgate Coffee House	83 CHERITON HIGH STREET	438 yd
Wings n Dat	79-81 CHERITON HIGH STREET	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Firs Bar Lounge	THE FIRS, FIRS LANE	292 yd
Oddfellows Cheriton Social Club	10 BROOMFIELD ROAD	468 yd
The Royal Cheriton	THE ROYAL CHERITON, 339-341 CHERITON ROAD	874 yd
The Golden Arrow	THE GOLDEN ARROW, 89 ENBROOK VALLEY	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seafarer	241 CHERITON HIGH STREET	132 yd
Lucky Inn	245 CHERITON HIGH STREET	143 yd
China Garden	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 37 RISBOROUGH LANE	397 yd
The Clay Oven	95 CHERITON HIGH STREET	417 yd
New Wok Express	89-91 CHERITON HIGH STREET	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BP Petrol Station and M&S Food	ST MARTINS FILLING STATION, CHERITON HIGH STREET	183 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 64-68 CHERITON HIGH STREET	414 yd
Tesco	TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET	556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dynamix Leisure THE FIRS THE FIRS FIRS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	291 yd
Weymouth Recreation Ground (Cheriton) CHERITON RECREATION GROUND CHERITON RECREATION GROUND WEYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
The Stadium Church Road	grass pitches	485 yd
Harcourt Primary School BIGGINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Le Quesne REDVERS HOUSE REDVERS HOUSE SHORNCLIFFE CAMP	grass pitches	968 yd
Pent Valley Leisure Centre (Closed) TILE KILN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	992 yd
Sir John Moore Barracks EDGE HILL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,060 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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