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.
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.
Hawkinge has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hawkinge is £60,956 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from CT18 7AB.
Hawkinge near CT18 7AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £400,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £348,645 | £315 |
| Terraced | 58 | £280,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 11 | £70,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CT18 7AB postcode area, located within Hawkinge, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT18 7AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Blakemore
Cheriton - Elected 4 May 2023
Polly Blakemore
Cheriton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rebecca Shoob
Cheriton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.