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TN28 8FY

New Romney

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for TN28 8FY

Overview

Postcode TN28 8FY 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 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Romney is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 6.3 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

New Romney has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

New Romney has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in New Romney is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

New Romney near TN28 8FY 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN28 8FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPlayparkSmallWalking directions to Playpark

Area Profile

Population
547
Population density
2,524.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
524
95.8%
Other White
10
1.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.37%
Caribbean
2
0.37%
Total population: 547

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
123
49.8%
Owns with a mortgage
75
30.36%
Shared ownership
21
8.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
4.45%
Other social rented
10
4.05%
Total households: 247

Property prices in New Romney

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 in New Romney area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £772,500.

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
Detached46£397,500
Flats13£182,500
Semi-Detached25£355,000
Terraced11£255,000

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 8FY postcode area, located within New Romney, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN28 8FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Marsh AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLighthouse On the MarshSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN28 8FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN28 8FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sDymchurch Road, New Romney, TN28 8GUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondisGeorge Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, TN28 8AZWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miPremier65 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8AZWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSpar34-34A High Street, New Romney, TN28 8BZWalking 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 012DE01024540
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.