Postcode CT18 7QU is located in a rural town, within the North Downs East ward 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 nearest station is Folkestone West, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hawkinge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Hawkinge has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 7QU.
Hawkinge near CT18 7QU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £351,250 (about £349 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 | 61 | £470,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £345,000 | £364 |
| Terraced | 43 | £286,500 | £378 |
| Flats | 13 | £183,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342,500 | £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 | £520,000 | £160,000 | £352,500 | £278,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £218 | £264 | £265 |
| 2017 | £275 | £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 | £339 | £379 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7QU.
In the CT18 7QU postcode area, located within Hawkinge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Churchill School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hawkinge Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT18 7QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7RH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Hawkinge Convenience | 14b Defiant Close, Hawkinge, CT18 7SU | Walking directions to Hawkinge Convenience |
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 7QU, 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 7QU 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT18 7QU in Hawkinge is £351,250 (about £349 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT18 7QU, including The Churchill School and Hawkinge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT18 7QU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,500 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 7QU 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).
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.