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CT18 8JF

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North Downs West

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Detailed insights for CT18 8JF

Overview

Postcode CT18 8JF 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Sandling, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Court Lodge Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £55,731 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lyminge, Densole & Elham near CT18 8JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandling located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT18 8JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCourt Lodge GreenMediumWalking directions to Court Lodge Green

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
304 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.53(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.02(-43%)
Burglary
2.81(+8%)
Drugs
2.81(+2%)
Other theft
2.81(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
95.29%
Other White
5
1.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.09%
Pakistani
1
0.36%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.03%
No qualifications
39
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
68.46%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in North Downs West

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £610K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Downs West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£610,000£380
Semi-Detached35£375,000£391
Terraced14£305,500£335
Flats3£190,000£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Downs West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 8JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 8JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20253, Robus Close, Folkestone, CT18 8JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
27 Aug 2025Beeches, Silverlands Road, Folkestone, CT18 8JEDetachedFreehold£745,000
02 Jul 20252, Silverlands Road, Folkestone, CT18 8JESemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
28 Mar 2025Robus House, Silverlands Road, Folkestone, CT18 8JEDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
01 Oct 2025Beechwood, Church Road, Folkestone, CT18 8HZDetachedFreehold£695,000

Schools

In the CT18 8JF postcode area, located within Lyminge, Densole & Elham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT18 8JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLyminge Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT18 8JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT18 8JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLyminge Food & WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 8HUWalking directions to Lyminge Food & Wine
0.2 miLondis13 Station Road, Folkestone, CT18 8HSWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT18 8JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elaine Martin

North Downs West - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Jenny Hollingsbee

North Downs West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sojan Joseph

Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshfordE14001069
WardNorth Downs WestE05010024
ParishLymingeE04005023
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyminge, Densole & ElhamE02005102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 001CE01024545
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT18 8JF

Is CT18 8JF (Lyminge, Densole & Elham) safe?

The area around CT18 8JF records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near CT18 8JF?

The median sale price around CT18 8JF in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £420,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT18 8JF?

There is 1 school close to CT18 8JF, including Lyminge Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT18 8JF?

CT18 8JF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT18 8JF (Lyminge, Densole & Elham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering CT18 8JF 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).

Data Sources

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.