Postcode CT18 7BH is located in a rural village, within the North Downs East area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Lyminge, Densole & Elham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £55,731 per year. The median sale price in North Downs East is £348,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £446,250. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 3.4 miles away.
Lyminge, Densole & Elham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,461 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% 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.
The average income per household in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £55,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT18 7BH.
Lyminge, Densole & Elham near CT18 7BH 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 (about £347 per square foot) in North Downs East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,070,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £470,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £335,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 50 | £288,250 | £378 |
| Flats | 11 | £180,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £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 | £470,000 | £160,000 | £338,750 | £271,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £218 | £264 | £265 |
| 2017 | £277 | £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 | £356 | £363 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 386, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 413, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 401, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 409, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 380, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BG | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the CT18 7BH postcode area, located within Lyminge, Densole & Elham, there are no schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT18 7BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Densole News | 382 Canterbury Road, Densole, CT18 7BG | Walking directions to Densole News |
| 0.1 mi | The Village Shop | 382 Canterbury Road, Densole, CT18 7BG | Walking directions to The Village Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT18 7BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Godfrey
North Downs East - Elected 4 May 2023
James Butcher
North Downs East - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Scoffham
North Downs East - Elected 4 May 2023
Sojan Joseph
Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT18 7BH records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around CT18 7BH in North Downs East is £348,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CT18 7BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering CT18 7BH 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).