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Cheriton

4,592 people · median £266,000 · Folkestone and Hythe

High wellbeingMore affordable than most
Folkestone and Hythe Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   13/30 seats · 43% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£266k
median price
+9.4%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£266k
median sold price
8.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+9.4%
5-year change
£270k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
48
schools total
7.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
4.2%
in a flood zone
1,079
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
402
eat & drink
82
shops
93%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +9.4%

£146k£195k£244k£293k20142025£266,000
£160,000 in 2014 → £266,000 in 2025 · 93 sales in 12 months
In Folkestone and Hythe:
5th cheapest of 14 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Cheriton in Kent is a neighbourhood of 4,592 residents with a median age of 41.3 years. The housing market shows a median price of £266,000, with 93 sales recorded in the past year at £2,455 per square metre.

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Terraced homes dominate sales at 43 transactions with a median of £270,000, while semi-detached properties averaged £285,000. Owner-occupied housing accounts for 64.2 per cent of homes, split between outright ownership at 30.8 per cent and mortgaged at 33.4 per cent. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at 7.5 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.5. Flood risk affects 4.2 per cent of the area. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 93.0 per cent gigabit-capable coverage. The area is governed by Folkestone & Hythe District Council; band D council tax is £2,457.48 for 2026/27. Local planning authority applications can be made via Folkestone & Hythe's website.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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