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CT18 7AB

Crete Road West

Cheriton

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Detailed insights for CT18 7AB

Overview

Postcode CT18 7AB is located in an urban city, within the Cheriton ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Hawkinge area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawkinge is £60,956 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Hawkinge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hawkinge has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hawkinge is £60,956 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from CT18 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkinge near CT18 7AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
243.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.56(-38%)
Drugs
5.68(+106%)
Other theft
4.42(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.15(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
75.07%
Other Asian
45
11.94%
Other
17
4.51%
Other White
16
4.24%
Chinese
6
1.59%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
21.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
19.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.82%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.31%
Owns outright
34
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.69%
Social rents from council
22
16.92%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Cheriton

Median price£308,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £367K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Cheriton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £701,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheriton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£400,000£370
Semi-Detached55£348,645£315
Terraced58£280,000£299
Flats11£70,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheriton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheriton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,498£121,500£230,748£198,500
2017£286,000£126,250£239,995£210,000
2018£311,495£135,000£256,500£222,500
2019£300,000£122,750£261,000£222,500
2020£390,000£108,000£265,000£235,000
2021£355,000£140,000£300,000£258,975
2022£372,748£192,750£320,500£290,000
2023£560,000£105,000£305,000£270,000
2024£380,245£160,000£320,000£282,500
2025£399,498£155,000£348,645£280,000
2026£485,000£110,000£320,000£289,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheriton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheriton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£201£248£210
2017£287£222£272£218
2018£309£226£283£240
2019£313£193£267£245
2020£334£250£279£237
2021£297£225£300£265
2022£344£290£354£316
2023£401£170£340£292
2024£349£264£364£305
2025£396£214£322£284
2026£388£175£343£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheriton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheriton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CT18 7AB postcode area, located within Hawkinge, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT18 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryFolkestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFolkestone PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Churchill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT18 7AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Blakemore

Cheriton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Polly Blakemore

Cheriton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Rebecca Shoob

Cheriton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tony Vaughan

Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardCheritonE05010016
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawkingeE02005103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 002AE01024492
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT18 7AB

Is CT18 7AB (Hawkinge) safe?

The area around CT18 7AB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT18 7AB?

The median sale price around CT18 7AB in Hawkinge is £308,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT18 7AB?

There are 7 schools close to CT18 7AB, including Folkestone Academy (Good), Folkestone Primary (Good) and The Churchill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT18 7AB?

CT18 7AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT18 7AB (Hawkinge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT18 7AB is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mike Blakemore (Green Party), Polly Blakemore (Green Party) and Rebecca Shoob (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.