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CT18 7AN

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North Downs East

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Overview

Postcode CT18 7AN is located in a rural town, within the North Downs East ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Hawkinge area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 Central, about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hawkinge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hawkinge has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT18 7AN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
914.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.67(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.76(-37%)
Public order
5.69(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-28%)
Other theft
4.66(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
94.58%
Other White
6
2.03%
Irish
4
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
24.61%
No qualifications
54
21.09%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
58.02%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.21%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

Property prices in North Downs East

Median price£351,250
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £455K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £351,250 (about £349 per square foot) in North Downs East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,070,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Downs East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£470,000£358
Semi-Detached35£345,000£364
Terraced43£286,500£378
Flats13£183,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Downs East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,500£156,500£235,000£220,000
2017£375,500£137,500£285,000£227,000
2018£400,000£135,000£301,998£215,000
2019£387,500£175,000£290,000£235,000
2020£411,000£171,500£310,000£235,000
2021£420,000£176,000£308,000£265,000
2022£475,000£198,000£342,500£300,750
2023£447,500£200,000£338,250£285,000
2024£450,000£165,000£343,750£286,500
2025£465,000£187,500£335,000£305,000
2026£520,000£160,000£352,500£278,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£218£264£265
2017£275£240£267£300
2018£285£243£281£295
2019£285£246£292£301
2020£289£238£298£301
2021£331£275£328£345
2022£365£372£388£372
2023£377£290£377£364
2024£356£295£348£362
2025£367£279£343£347
2026£358£252£339£379
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 202524, Underwood, Folkestone, CT18 7NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
19 Mar 202522, Underwood, Folkestone, CT18 7NTTerracedFreehold£310,000
11 Dec 202515, Fern Close, Folkestone, CT18 7EDDetachedFreehold£450,000
24 Jan 2025Fernfield Farm House, Fernfield Lane, Folkestone, CT18 7AWDetachedFreehold£300,000
25 Sept 202540, Cricketers Close, Folkestone, CT18 7NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the CT18 7AN postcode area, located within Hawkinge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT18 7AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHawkinge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.9 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 7AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Godfrey

North Downs East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

James Butcher

North Downs East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Stephen Scoffham

North Downs East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Sojan Joseph

Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshfordE14001069
WardNorth Downs EastE05010023
ParishHawkingeE04005019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawkingeE02005103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 002CE01024542
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT18 7AN

Is CT18 7AN (Hawkinge) safe?

The area around CT18 7AN records about 42 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 7AN?

The median sale price around CT18 7AN in Hawkinge is £351,250 (about £349 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT18 7AN?

There are 2 schools close to CT18 7AN, including Hawkinge Primary School (Outstanding) and The Churchill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT18 7AN?

CT18 7AN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,036 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering CT18 7AN is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Godfrey (Conservative and Unionist Party), James Butcher (Green Party) and Stephen Scoffham (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.