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CT15 7HA

North Downs East

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT15 7HA

Overview

Postcode CT15 7HA is located in a rural hamlet, within the North Downs East ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Lyminge, Densole & Elham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Shepherds Well located about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT15 7HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyminge, Densole & Elham near CT15 7HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shepherds Well located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
39.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
92.91%
Other White
11
3.72%
Caribbean
4
1.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
51.38%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.01%
Other social rented
5
4.59%
Shared ownership
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in North Downs East

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 in North Downs East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Downs East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Downs East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£475,000
Flats11£190,000
Semi-Detached51£360,000
Terraced36£310,000

10 year median price trend in North Downs East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs East.

Schools

In the CT15 7HA postcode area, located within Lyminge, Densole & Elham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT15 7HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySelsted Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,437
Band E£2,979
Band F£3,521
Band G£4,062
Band H£4,875

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshfordE14001069
WardNorth Downs EastE05010023
ParishSwingfieldE04005039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyminge, Densole & ElhamE02005102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 001BE01024544
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.