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CT18 7BH

Canterbury Road

North Downs East

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Overview

Postcode CT18 7BH is located in a rural village, within the North Downs East ward 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 nearest station is Folkestone West, about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £55,731 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lyminge, Densole & Elham near CT18 7BH 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
487.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.43(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-9%)
Other theft
5.85(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-70%)
Other crime
1.46(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
94.01%
Other Asian
5
1.58%
Chinese
4
1.26%
Other White
4
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.58%
No qualifications
62
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
48.94%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.04%
Social rents from council
13
9.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.96%
Shared ownership
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 2026413, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
04 Jul 2025401, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BHDetachedFreehold£550,000
16 May 2025409, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BHDetachedFreehold£305,000
29 Aug 2025380, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BGDetachedFreehold£320,000
28 Mar 2025376B, Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the CT18 7BH postcode area, located within Lyminge, Densole & Elham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT18 7BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT18 7BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDensole News382 Canterbury Road, Densole, CT18 7BGWalking directions to Densole News
0.1 miThe Village Shop382 Canterbury Road, Densole, CT18 7BGWalking directions to The Village Shop

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 7BH, 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
ParishSwingfieldE04005039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyminge, Densole & ElhamE02005102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 001BE01024544
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT18 7BH

Is CT18 7BH (Lyminge, Densole & Elham) safe?

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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CT18 7BH?

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

How deprived is the area around CT18 7BH?

CT18 7BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,981 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT18 7BH (Lyminge, Densole & Elham) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.