Postcode TN28 8QU is located in a rural town, within the New Romney area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the New Romney area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Romney is £49,623 per year. The median sale price in New Romney is £337,500 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £443,250. The nearest station is Appledore (Kent), about 7.5 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
New Romney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,041 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
New Romney has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in New Romney is £49,623 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN28 8QU.
New Romney near TN28 8QU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £317 per square foot) in New Romney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £425,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £317,500 | £330 |
| Terraced | 13 | £267,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 20 | £160,000 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £155,000 | £248,000 | £206,000 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £150,000 | £262,500 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £347,000 | £164,748 | £269,748 | £202,000 |
| 2019 | £388,750 | £247,500 | £297,500 | £238,000 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £150,000 | £287,500 | £198,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £165,000 | £313,500 | £264,500 |
| 2022 | £455,000 | £235,000 | £325,000 | £297,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £157,500 | £345,000 | £276,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £162,135 | £350,000 | £246,500 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £157,500 | £332,500 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £165,000 | £315,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £228 | £280 | £227 |
| 2017 | £278 | £167 | £253 | £237 |
| 2018 | £290 | £273 | £264 | £286 |
| 2019 | £300 | £304 | £287 | £286 |
| 2020 | £305 | £265 | £327 | £263 |
| 2021 | £315 | £221 | £334 | £308 |
| 2022 | £361 | £312 | £336 | £316 |
| 2023 | £361 | £283 | £358 | £333 |
| 2024 | £353 | £251 | £323 | £289 |
| 2025 | £313 | £244 | £321 | £294 |
| 2026 | £336 | £261 | £342 | £290 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN28 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2026 | Lime House, Blenheim Road, New Romney, TN28 8PQ | Detached | Freehold | £634,040 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Bay Tree House, Blenheim Road, New Romney, TN28 8RD | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, The Saltings Apartments, The Saltings, New Romney, TN28 8EL | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, The Saltings Apartments, The Saltings, New Romney, TN28 8EL | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 14, The Saltings Apartments, The Saltings, New Romney, TN28 8EL | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the TN28 8QU postcode area, located within New Romney, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Marsh Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN28 8QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Wimble
New Romney - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul David Thomas
New Romney - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN28 8QU records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TN28 8QU in New Romney is £337,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN28 8QU, including The Marsh Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN28 8QU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering TN28 8QU is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Wimble (Independent) and Paul David Thomas (Independent).