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TN28 8FB

Marine Parade

New Romney

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Detailed insights for TN28 8FB

Overview

Postcode TN28 8FB is located in a rural town, within the New Romney ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the New Romney area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Romney is £49,623 per year. The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 7.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

New Romney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Romney has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in New Romney is £49,623 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN28 8FB.

Flood risk

High

New Romney near TN28 8FB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,381.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.25(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.27(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-20%)
Drugs
2.85(+7%)
Vehicle crime
2.28(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
95.13%
Other White
5
1.87%
Indian
3
1.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.75%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
31.78%
No qualifications
45
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.86%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
67.8%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in New Romney

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in New Romney area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Romney 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 New Romney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£420,000
Flats13£182,500
Semi-Detached28£362,500
Terraced8£268,000

10 year median price trend in New Romney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Romney.

Schools

In the TN28 8FB postcode area, located within New Romney, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN28 8FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableLighthouse On the MarshSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN28 8FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN28 8FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar136-138 Coast Drive, Greatstone, TN28 8NRWalking directions to Spar

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 ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardNew RomneyE05010022
ParishNew RomneyE04005028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New RomneyE02005113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 012BE01024538
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2016-04-01

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Data Sources

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