Area360 logo

Postcode insights

TN28 8JY

New Romney

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / New Romney / TN28 8JY

Overview

Postcode TN28 8JY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.9 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 6.5 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

New Romney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Romney has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% 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 8JY.

Flood risk

No risk

New Romney near TN28 8JY has no 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPlayparkSmall

Property prices in New Romney

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in New Romney area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£390,000
Flats11£162,135
Semi-Detached24£340,000
Terraced16£234,000

10 years price trend in New Romney

Schools

In the TN28 8JY postcode area, located within New Romney, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Marsh AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLighthouse On the MarshSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisGeorge Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, TN28 8AZ
0.2 miPremier65 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8AZ
0.2 miSainsbury'sDymchurch Road, New Romney, TN28 8GU
0.2 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.