Postcode CT18 7QJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 £345,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £281,250 and £448,750. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hawkinge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,811 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Hawkinge has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT18 7QJ.
Hawkinge near CT18 7QJ 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.
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £348 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 | 55 | £475,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £337,500 | £364 |
| Terraced | 52 | £288,250 | £379 |
| Flats | 9 | £180,000 | £252 |
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 | £190,000 | £337,500 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £160,000 | £332,500 | £265,000 |
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 | £282 | £345 | £347 |
| 2026 | £336 | £252 | £364 | £379 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 6, Gardner Close, Folkestone, CT18 7QJ | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 47, Pannell Drive, Folkestone, CT18 7QP | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5, Grice Close, Folkestone, CT18 7QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 18, Honner Close, Folkestone, CT18 7RB | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 7, Orr Close, Folkestone, CT18 7QT | Terraced | Freehold | £278,250 |
In the CT18 7QJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Churchill School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hawkinge Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT18 7QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hawkinge Convenience | 14b Defiant Close, Hawkinge, CT18 7SU | Walking directions to Hawkinge Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7RH | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 7QJ, 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 7QJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT18 7QJ in North Downs East is £345,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT18 7QJ, 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 7QJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,811 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 7QJ 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).