Postcode CT18 8AP is located in a rural village, within the North Downs East area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.5 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 Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £62,088 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,010 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £62,088 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from CT18 8AP.
Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill near CT18 8AP 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 1.5 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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 8AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Longport Police Station, Ashford Road, Folkestone, CT18 8AP | Other | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 1, Pound Farm Cottages, The Street, Folkestone, CT18 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Pound Farm Cottages, The Street, Folkestone, CT18 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the CT18 8AP postcode area, located within Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cheriton Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Harcourt Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT18 8AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shop'n Drive | Ashford Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 8XX | Walking directions to Shop'n Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Cheriton High Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4QJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 8AP, 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 8AP records about 53 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 other crime.
The median sale price around CT18 8AP 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 4 schools close to CT18 8AP, including Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School (Good), Cheriton Primary School (Good) and Harcourt Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT18 8AP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,010 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 8AP 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).