Postcode CT18 8DU is located in a rural town, within the North Downs West ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Lyminge, Densole & Elham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £55,731 per year. The nearest station is Westenhanger, about 2.2 miles away.
Lyminge, Densole & Elham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £55,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT18 8DU.
Lyminge, Densole & Elham near CT18 8DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westenhanger located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £373 per square foot) in North Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £610,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £375,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 14 | £305,500 | £335 |
| Flats | 3 | £190,000 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £110,000 | £247,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £379,500 | £108,500 | £259,995 | £247,000 |
| 2018 | £471,250 | £185,000 | £325,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £142,500 | £278,000 | £255,500 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £127,000 | £320,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £133,000 | £310,873 | £238,500 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £183,500 | £339,995 | £331,000 |
| 2023 | £547,500 | £137,000 | £330,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £143,000 | £362,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £169,250 | £360,000 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £255,000 | £465,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293 | £222 | £290 | £265 |
| 2017 | £293 | £192 | £308 | £276 |
| 2018 | £321 | £196 | £327 | £319 |
| 2019 | £327 | £282 | £314 | £298 |
| 2020 | £346 | £183 | £353 | £335 |
| 2021 | £358 | £260 | £348 | £339 |
| 2022 | £366 | £341 | £351 | £376 |
| 2023 | £422 | £232 | £379 | £373 |
| 2024 | £395 | £262 | £388 | £381 |
| 2025 | £386 | £105 | £377 | £358 |
| 2026 | £312 | £187 | £437 | £280 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CT18 8DU postcode area, located within Lyminge, Densole & Elham, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Martin
North Downs West - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Hollingsbee
North Downs West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sojan Joseph
Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT18 8DU records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT18 8DU in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £420,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CT18 8DU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,950 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 8DU is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elaine Martin (Green Party) and Jenny Hollingsbee (Conservative and Unionist 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.