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CT18 8JU

North Downs East

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT18 8JU

Overview

Postcode CT18 8JU is located in a rural hamlet, within the North Downs East area 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 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 median sale price in North Downs East is £348,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £446,250. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,461 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
34.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.43(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-9%)
Other theft
5.85(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-70%)
Other crime
1.46(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
95.14%
Other White
5
2.7%
Chinese
1
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.54%
Total population: 185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
43.4%
No qualifications
26
16.35%
Level 3 (A level)
26
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
8.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
57.89%
Owns with a mortgage
16
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
7
9.21%
Social rents from council
1
1.32%
Total households: 76

Property prices in North Downs East

Median price: £348,000
Price per sq ft: £347
Sales (last 12 months): 160
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £446K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 (about £347 per square foot) in North Downs East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,070,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£470,000£342
Semi-Detached41£335,000£356
Terraced50£288,250£378
Flats11£180,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Downs East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£187,500£335,000£305,000
2026£470,000£160,000£338,750£271,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£279£343£347
2026£358£252£356£363
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 8JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 8JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025School House Annexe, School Road, Folkestone, CT18 8LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,950

Schools

In the CT18 8JU postcode area, located within Lyminge, Densole & Elham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,231
Band H£5,078

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 8JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Godfrey

North Downs East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

James Butcher

North Downs East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Stephen Scoffham

North Downs East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Sojan Joseph

Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshfordE14001069
WardNorth Downs EastE05010023
ParishAcriseE04005012
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyminge, Densole & ElhamE02005102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 001BE01024544
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT18 8JU

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

The area around CT18 8JU records about 30 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near CT18 8JU?

The median sale price around CT18 8JU in North Downs East is £348,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CT18 8JU?

CT18 8JU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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