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CT18 7JJ

New Dover Road

Folkestone Harbour

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Detailed insights for CT18 7JJ

Overview

Postcode CT18 7JJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hollands Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Folkestone North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Folkestone North East is £48,762 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone North East near CT18 7JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT18 7JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHollands ParkSmallWalking directions to Hollands Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
324.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.55(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.89(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.39(+46%)
Other crime
8.14(+331%)
Other theft
6.88(+23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
91.84%
Irish
8
2.84%
Other White
5
1.77%
Other
4
1.42%
Indian
2
0.71%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
23.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
22.53%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
57.97%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.62%
Other social rented
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Folkestone Harbour

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £353K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone Harbour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£640,000£314
Semi-Detached7£477,650£390
Terraced38£269,998£281
Flats28£146,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Folkestone Harbour

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Folkestone Harbour.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone Harbour in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 202517, New Dover Road, Folkestone, CT18 7JJDetachedFreehold£492,000
05 Aug 2025Georgelle, New Dover Road, Folkestone, CT18 7JJDetachedFreehold£640,000
17 Apr 202515, New Dover Road, Folkestone, CT18 7JJDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the CT18 7JJ postcode area, located within Folkestone North East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT18 7JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMartello PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCapel-le-Ferne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFolkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT18 7JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFoodmarket Newsagents122 New Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne, CT18 7JRWalking directions to Foodmarket Newsagents
0.4 miFood Market122 New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, CT18 7JRWalking directions to Food Market

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 7JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bridget Chapman

Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nicola Keen

Folkestone Harbour - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tony Vaughan

Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardFolkestone HarbourE05010019
ParishFolkestoneE04005040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone North EastE02005104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 003BE01024497
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT18 7JJ

Is CT18 7JJ (Folkestone North East) safe?

The area around CT18 7JJ 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.

What is the average house price near CT18 7JJ?

The median sale price around CT18 7JJ in Folkestone North East is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT18 7JJ?

There are 4 schools close to CT18 7JJ, including Martello Primary (Good), Capel-le-Ferne Primary School (Good) and Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT18 7JJ?

CT18 7JJ 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).

Who represents CT18 7JJ (Folkestone North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT18 7JJ 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).

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.