Postcode CT18 7HL is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Harbour ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone North East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Folkestone North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Folkestone North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT18 7HL.
Folkestone North East near CT18 7HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Folkestone Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £640,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £477,650 | £390 |
| Terraced | 38 | £269,998 | £281 |
| Flats | 28 | £146,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,750 | £119,000 | £255,000 | £162,500 |
| 2017 | £288,500 | £98,998 | £270,000 | £181,500 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £112,500 | £270,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £448,750 | £125,000 | £285,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £122,000 | £317,500 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £150,000 | £335,500 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £716,500 | £164,000 | £421,000 | £262,750 |
| 2023 | £379,750 | £135,000 | £395,000 | £271,000 |
| 2024 | £482,500 | £160,000 | £410,000 | £246,000 |
| 2025 | £566,000 | £154,250 | £445,250 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £731,000 | £130,000 | £575,000 | £259,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £187 | £245 | £167 |
| 2017 | £266 | £180 | £259 | £189 |
| 2018 | £361 | £218 | £267 | £204 |
| 2019 | £310 | £206 | £306 | £194 |
| 2020 | £356 | £232 | £316 | £205 |
| 2021 | £352 | £228 | £320 | £223 |
| 2022 | £425 | £285 | £333 | £273 |
| 2023 | £411 | £236 | £315 | £300 |
| 2024 | £392 | £347 | £390 | £258 |
| 2025 | £373 | £256 | £370 | £286 |
| 2026 | £349 | £237 | £424 | £288 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7HL.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT18 7HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food Market | 122 New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, CT18 7JR | Walking directions to Food Market |
| 0.1 mi | Foodmarket Newsagents | 122 New Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne, CT18 7JR | Walking directions to Foodmarket Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT18 7HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bridget Chapman
Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023
Nicola Keen
Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT18 7HL records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT18 7HL in Folkestone North East is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT18 7HL, including Capel-le-Ferne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT18 7HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,931 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT18 7HL is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bridget Chapman (Labour Party) and Nicola Keen (Labour Party).
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.