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TN28 8FJ

Romney Marsh

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland / Romney Marsh / TN28 8FJ

Overview

Postcode TN28 8FJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Romney Marsh ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region , and forms part of the Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Playpark.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland near TN28 8FJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPlayparkSmall

Property prices in Romney Marsh

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £313,750 in Romney Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£360,000
Flats4£181,250
Semi-Detached48£290,000
Terraced6£303,750

10 years price trend in Romney Marsh

Schools

In the TN28 8FJ postcode area, located within Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Marsh AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableLighthouse On the MarshSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury'sDymchurch Road, New Romney, TN28 8GU
0.4 miLondisGeorge Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, TN28 8AZ
0.4 miPremier65 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8AZ
0.5 miSpar34-34A High Street, New Romney, TN28 8BZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.