Chartham vs Folkestone
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Folkestone offers lower property prices by roughly 4%. Folkestone has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Chartham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Chartham
£346,417
Folkestone
£332,015
Crime Rate
Chartham
80.1
Folkestone
75.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Chartham
100.0%
Folkestone
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Chartham
181.4
Folkestone
368.6
EPC Rating
Chartham
70.6
Folkestone
70.1
Median Income
Chartham
£32,048
Folkestone
£32,877
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Folkestone more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £332,015 versus £346,417 in Chartham. The most affordable entry point in Chartham is a flat at £182,214, while in Folkestone it is a flat at £266,614.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 32% pricier in Folkestone (£266,614 vs £182,214).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Folkestone prices grew faster — 52% vs 22%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastWith 75 offences per 1,000 people, Folkestone is the safer of the two – 7% lower than Chartham's 80.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chartham is violent-crime, while in Folkestone it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality favours Chartham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Folkestone.
Chartham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Folkestone School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 19 schools (15 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Chartham | Folkestone |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 19 |
| Primary | 1 | 15 |
| Secondary | 0 | 4 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Folkestone enjoy 368.6 Mbps on average, while Chartham lags behind at 181.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 68.4% of premises in Chartham and 98.1% in Folkestone. Gigabit availability stands at 28.8% in Chartham and 68.8% in Folkestone.
Folkestone is the faster of the two by 103% on average download speed (369 vs 181 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Chartham is band C (score 70.6), ahead of Folkestone's band C (score 70.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,165 in Chartham and £1,184 in Folkestone. 63.4% of homes in Chartham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.6% in Folkestone.
Folkestone has more energy-efficient housing — 63.6% reach band C or above, vs 63.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Chartham has a population of 3,569 while Folkestone has 51,987. Median household income is £32,877 in Folkestone and £32,047.5 in Chartham. The median age is 45.4 in Chartham and 47.5 in Folkestone. Employment rates stand at 53.7% in Chartham and 52.2% in Folkestone.
| Indicator | Chartham | Folkestone |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,569 | 51,987 |
| Median Age | 45.4 | 47.5 |
| Median Household Income | £32,047.5 | £32,877 |
| Employment Rate | 53.7% | 52.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.8% | 65.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.4% | 27.4% |
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