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CT18 8JP

North Downs West

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Lyminge, Densole & Elham / North Downs West / CT18 8JP

Overview

Postcode CT18 8JP 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Sandling located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Court Lodge Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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

1/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lyminge, Densole & Elham near CT18 8JP 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCourt Lodge GreenMedium

Property prices in North Downs West

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in North Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,105,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£476,250
Flats3£139,950
Semi-Detached23£352,000
Terraced13£280,000

10 years price trend in North Downs West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLyminge Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLyminge Food & WineCanterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 8HU
0.3 miLondis13 Station Road, Folkestone, CT18 8HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.