local authority:   Shepway District Council

Shorncliffe Housing Co-operative was built in 1994 and is located in a secluded cul-de-sac off North Road in Folkestone. The court yard, Edge Hill Close, is named after a battle fought and won by Cromwell in 1642.

The properties comprise 2 one bed bungalows, 4 one bed flats, 2 two bed flats and 11 three bed houses. All homes have gas fired central heating, double glazing, fully fitted kitchens and bathrooms and are designed to meet the recommendations of the local crime prevention officer. There are individual car parking spaces for the houses and they also have there own front and back gardens. The properties form a square around the car parking area and communal garden.

Local amenities include a post office, schools and a general store. There is a bus stop close to the estate with buses to Folkestone West and Central Station, the town centre and shops at Cheriton.

Shorncliffe Housing Co-operative has contractual tenancies and a 100% Nominations Agreement with Shepway District Council.