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CT4 6BE

Minnis Lane

North Downs West

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Detailed insights for CT4 6BE

Overview

Postcode CT4 6BE is located in a rural village, 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 20.2 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 5.6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lyminge, Densole & Elham has a moderate 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 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

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.

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 6BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyminge, Densole & Elham near CT4 6BE 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
67.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.63(-66%)
Public order
3.04(-50%)
Other theft
2.02(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.52(-88%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.52(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
92.41%
Irish
7
2.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.38%
Other White
3
1.03%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
39.92%
No qualifications
39
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.76%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.62%
Social rents from council
8
6.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in North Downs West

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in North Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 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
Flats2£169,250
Semi-Detached37£355,000
Terraced15£285,000
Detached46£553,500

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 6BE postcode area, located within Lyminge, Densole & Elham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT4 6BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT4 6BE, 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
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: 01/06/2026.