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CT18 7DX

North Downs East

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Lyminge, Densole & Elham / North Downs East / CT18 7DX

Overview

Postcode CT18 7DX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a moderate 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 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 of residents in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from CT18 7DX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in North Downs East

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in North Downs East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,825,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£455,000
Flats7£200,000
Semi-Detached49£355,000
Terraced33£310,000

10 years price trend in North Downs East

Schools

In the CT18 7DX postcode area, located within Lyminge, Densole & Elham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHawkinge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miDensole News382 Canterbury Road, Densole, CT18 7BG
0.3 miDensole NewsCanterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.