Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CT20 3FH.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: All Soul's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FOLKESTONE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 13.9 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Budgens… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: M&S Cheriton Folkestone BP — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CT20 3FH.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CT20.
Average sold price by property type across the CT20 district, 2021–2026 — 3,092 sales.
About CT20 3FH
CT20 3FH scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with M&S Cheriton Folkestone BP about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CT20 3FH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,296 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Cheriton Primary School, about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FOLKESTONE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
