Postcode CT18 7FN is located in a rural town, within the North Downs East area 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 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawkinge is £60,956 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 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Frank and Betty's Field.
Hawkinge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,722 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Hawkinge has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.4% 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.
The average income per household in Hawkinge is £60,956 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from CT18 7FN.
Hawkinge near CT18 7FN 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Frank and Betty's Field | Small | Walking directions to Frank and Betty's Field |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7FN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 6, Horsley Close, Folkestone, CT18 7FN | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 17, De Havilland Close, Folkestone, CT18 7FE | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 8, De Havilland Close, Folkestone, CT18 7FE | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 8, De Havilland Close, Folkestone, CT18 7FE | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 119, Heron Forstal Avenue, Folkestone, CT18 7FP | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the CT18 7FN postcode area, located within Hawkinge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Churchill School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hawkinge Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT18 7FN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7RH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Hawkinge Convenience | 14b Defiant Close, Hawkinge, CT18 7SU | Walking directions to Hawkinge Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 107 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7FN, 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 7FN records about 40 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around CT18 7FN in North Downs East is £348,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT18 7FN, including The Churchill School (Good) and Hawkinge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT18 7FN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,722 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 7FN 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).