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CT18 8AA

North Downs East

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT18 8AA

Overview

Postcode CT18 8AA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawkinge is £52,700 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hawkinge has a low 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.

Crime level

4/10

Hawkinge has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hawkinge is £52,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT18 8AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkinge near CT18 8AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
135.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
92.11%
Other Asian
13
3.8%
Other White
11
3.22%
Indian
2
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
52.34%
Owns outright
46
35.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in North Downs East

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 in North Downs East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Downs East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Downs East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£475,000
Flats11£190,000
Semi-Detached51£360,000
Terraced36£310,000

10 year median price trend in North Downs East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs East.

Schools

In the CT18 8AA postcode area, located within Hawkinge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT18 8AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryThe Churchill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshfordE14001069
WardNorth Downs EastE05010023
ParishPaddlesworthE04005030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawkingeE02005103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 002EE01033213
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.