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CT18 7AY

North Downs East

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT18 7AY

Overview

Postcode CT18 7AY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawkinge is £52,700 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hawkinge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hawkinge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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 of residents in Hawkinge is £52,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from CT18 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkinge near CT18 7AY 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
286.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
92.49%
Other Asian
7
2.39%
Arab
4
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Chinese
3
1.02%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
51.75%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.89%
Social rents from council
6
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

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

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

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryThe Churchill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
ParishHawkingeE04005019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawkingeE02005103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 002BE01024541
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.