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TN25 6HJ

North Downs West

Folkestone and Hythe

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Overview

Postcode TN25 6HJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.1 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 Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 per year. The nearest station is Westenhanger, about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN25 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lympne & Palmarsh near TN25 6HJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
84.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.06(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-26%)
Other theft
2.65(-53%)
Burglary
1.06(-59%)
Other crime
0.53(-72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
94.33%
Other White
11
2.71%
Chinese
3
0.74%
Irish
3
0.74%
Indian
2
0.49%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
35.13%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.76%
No qualifications
35
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
43.53%
Owns outright
70
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.12%
Social rents from council
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TN25 6HJ postcode area, located within Lympne & Palmarsh, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 6HJ, 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
ParishStanfordE04005036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lympne & PalmarshE02005110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 009CE01024536
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN25 6HJ

Is TN25 6HJ (Lympne & Palmarsh) safe?

The area around TN25 6HJ 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near TN25 6HJ?

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

How deprived is the area around TN25 6HJ?

TN25 6HJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,410 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.