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CT18 8AT

North Downs East

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT18 8AT

Overview

Postcode CT18 8AT is located in a rural hamlet, within the North Downs East ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £53,300 per year. The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £53,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from CT18 8AT.

Flood risk

Low

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill near CT18 8AT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
136
Population density
17 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
88.24%
Other White
11
8.09%
Other Asian
2
1.47%
Pakistani
2
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.74%
Total population: 136

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
45.76%
Owns with a mortgage
16
27.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
15.25%
Social rents from council
3
5.08%
Other social rented
2
3.39%
Total households: 59

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 8AT postcode area, located within Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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
ParishNewingtonE04005027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saltwood, Seabrook & EtchinghillE02005109
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 008DE01024550
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.