Postcode TN28 8ST 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 7.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Romney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,742 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
New Romney has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 8ST.
New Romney near TN28 8ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 7.8 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN28 8ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 41, Dunes Road, New Romney, TN28 8SS | Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 11A, Dunes Road, New Romney, TN28 8SS | Flats | Leasehold | £56,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 27, Dunes Road, New Romney, TN28 8SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3B, Dunes Road, New Romney, TN28 8SS | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 41, Coast Drive, New Romney, TN28 8NX | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the TN28 8ST postcode area, located within New Romney, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Greatstone Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN28 8ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 19 Dunes Road, Greatstone, TN28 8SS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8ST, 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 8ST records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around TN28 8ST 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 8ST, including Greatstone Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN28 8ST scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,742 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 8ST 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).