Postcode CT18 7SW 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Hawkinge has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.1% 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 7SW.
Hawkinge near CT18 7SW 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7SW.
In the CT18 7SW postcode area, located within Hawkinge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Churchill School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hawkinge Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding |
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 7SW, 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 7SW records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7SW 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 7SW, including The Churchill School and Hawkinge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT18 7SW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,264 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 7SW 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.