Cheriton
Ward in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.091, 1.141 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 20 37 |
| Dialling code: | 01303 (Folkestone) |
Cheriton is an electoral ward on the north‑western edge of Folkestone within the district of Folkestone and Hythe in Kent, England. Once a separate village it was absorbed as the town expanded and today the area mixes Victorian terraces with mid‑20th century suburban housing, served by local shops, schools and community centres.
Its position close to the Channel Tunnel terminal and the M20 gives the ward a commuter feel, with rail access via nearby Folkestone West station and good links towards Ashford and London; it also sits alongside the historic military area at Shorncliffe. Community life includes grassroots football at the ground on Cheriton Road and a varied social mix of long‑standing families and newer residents attracted by transport links and comparatively affordable housing.
Postcode districts covering Cheriton
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 0.6 miles
- Ashford 12.1 miles
- Margate 21.7 miles
- Canterbury 13.1 miles
- Dover 7.5 miles
- Ramsgate 20.9 miles
- Herne Bay 19.1 miles
- Deal 13.7 miles
- Whitstable 18.6 miles
- Broadstairs 22.5 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 22.6 miles
- Faversham 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Folkestone Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Sandgate Parish 0.8 miles
- Sandgate & West Folkestone Ward 0.8 miles
- Broadmead Ward 1.1 miles
- Newington Parish 1.4 miles
- Folkestone Central Ward 1.5 miles
- East Folkestone Ward 1.6 miles
- Paddlesworth Parish 1.8 miles
- Hawkinge Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Ward 2.4 miles
- Etchinghill Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Densole Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Cheriton
CT20 3JL, CT19 4AJ, CT19 4LZ, CT19 4DU, CT19 4JT, CT19 4NP, CT20 3HQ, CT20 3HD, CT20 3LQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 38.4 miles
- London City Airport 55 miles
- Folkstone Eurotunnel 0.5 miles
- Folkestone West Railway Station 0.7 miles
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Schools in Cheriton
- All Soul's C of E Primary School Primary
- Cheriton Primary School Primary
- Folkestone, St Martin's C of E Primary School Primary
- Harcourt Primary School Primary
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Turner Free School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 0.7 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 1 mile
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 1.4 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 1.9 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 2.1 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 2.3 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 2.4 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 2.5 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 3.2 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles
- Broome Park Estate 6.5 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 7.1 miles