CT19 4LB area guide
Who lives in CT19 4LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Cheriton & Horn Street
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,037 (2024)
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What CT19 4LB is like
CT19 4LB is a postcode in the Cheriton & Horn Street area of Folkestone and Hythe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,037 people. 61.1% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CT19 4 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CT19 4LB compares
Headline figures for CT19 4LB, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CT19 4LB differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
CT19 4LB FAQs
01Is CT19 4LB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CT19 4LB?The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.
03Is CT19 4LB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CT19 4LB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CT19 4LB?The local authority for CT19 4LB is Folkestone and Hythe.
The local authority for CT19 4LB is Folkestone and Hythe.
06How well connected is CT19 4LB?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.