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CT4 6AU

Pony Cart Lane

North Downs West

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Detailed insights for CT4 6AU

Overview

Postcode CT4 6AU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £55,731 per year. The nearest station is Chartham located about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
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 20,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 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 CT4 6AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyminge, Densole & Elham near CT4 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chartham located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
58.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.15(-61%)
Public order
3.54(-42%)
Other theft
1.52(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.52(-87%)
Burglary
1.01(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
92.02%
Other White
8
3.04%
Other
4
1.52%
Irish
2
0.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
40.91%
No qualifications
35
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.05%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
62.3%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in North Downs West

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £392,000 in North Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,110,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Downs West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£580,000
Flats2£131,975
Semi-Detached36£370,000
Terraced13£285,000

10 year median price trend in North Downs West

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

Schools

In the CT4 6AU postcode area, located within Lyminge, Densole & Elham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT4 6AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryStelling Minnis Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT4 6AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT4 6AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStelling Minnis StoresMinnis Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, CT4 6ASWalking directions to Stelling Minnis Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshfordE14001069
WardNorth Downs WestE05010024
ParishStelling MinnisE04005037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyminge, Densole & ElhamE02005102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 001AE01024490
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.