Postcode CT4 6AP is located in a rural village, within the North Downs West 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 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 West is £407,500 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £515,000. The nearest station is Westenhanger, about 5.6 miles away.
Lyminge, Densole & Elham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,255 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £55,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT4 6AP.
Lyminge, Densole & Elham near CT4 6AP 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £352 per square foot) in North Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £520,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £400,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 15 | £285,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 5 | £190,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £110,000 | £237,000 | £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 | £545,000 | £169,250 | £360,000 | £311,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £190,000 | £395,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290 | £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 | £380 | £364 |
| 2026 | £369 | £219 | £371 | £277 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT4 6AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 2, Chapel Cottages, Sandy Lane, Canterbury, CT4 6AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Heathwood Lodge, Wheel Barrow Town, Canterbury, CT4 6AH | Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Juniper Lodge, Canterbury, CT4 6AQ | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 |
In the CT4 6AP postcode area, located within Lyminge, Densole & Elham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT4 6AP, 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 CT4 6AP records about 20 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around CT4 6AP in North Downs West is £407,500 (about £352 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CT4 6AP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,255 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 CT4 6AP 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).