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TN25 6FY

St Katherines Crescent

North Downs West

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Detailed insights for TN25 6FY

Overview

Postcode TN25 6FY 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 Lympne & Palmarsh area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 per year. The nearest station is Westenhanger, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from TN25 6FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lympne & Palmarsh near TN25 6FY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westenhanger located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
133.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.73(-31%)
Other theft
6.86(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
93.52%
Other White
17
4.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.75%
Irish
2
0.5%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
37.16%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.41%
No qualifications
44
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
46.34%
Owns outright
66
40.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.1%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.27%
Other social rented
4
2.44%
Total households: 164

Property prices in North Downs West

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £610K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £373 per square foot) in North Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,280,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£610,000£380
Semi-Detached35£375,000£391
Terraced14£305,500£335
Flats3£190,000£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Downs West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£110,000£247,000£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£550,000£169,250£360,000£291,000
2026£595,000£255,000£465,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£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£377£358
2026£312£187£437£280
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN25 6FY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN25 6FY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 2025Apartment 1, 12, St Katherines Crescent, Ashford, TN25 6FYFlatsLeasehold£190,000
28 Feb 20255, The Cygnets, Main Road, Ashford, TN25 6JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,000
05 Feb 20261, Woodlees Close, Ashford, TN25 6GDDetachedFreehold£480,000
06 Jun 202546, St Katherines Crescent, Ashford, TN25 6FWSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
07 Nov 202511, The Chestnuts, Ashford, TN25 6LHTerracedFreehold£254,500

Schools

In the TN25 6FY postcode area, located within Lympne & Palmarsh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN25 6FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySellindge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN25 6FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN25 6FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSellindge PremierFolkestone and Hythe, TN25 6FZWalking directions to Sellindge Premier

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 TN25 6FY, 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
ParishSellindgeE04005034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lympne & PalmarshE02005110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 009DE01024546
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN25 6FY

Is TN25 6FY (Lympne & Palmarsh) safe?

The area around TN25 6FY records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near TN25 6FY?

The median sale price around TN25 6FY in Lympne & Palmarsh is £420,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN25 6FY?

There is 1 school close to TN25 6FY, including Sellindge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN25 6FY?

TN25 6FY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,292 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN25 6FY (Lympne & Palmarsh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering TN25 6FY 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.