Postcode TN28 8TS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Romney Marsh area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland is £43,207 per year. The median sale price in Romney Marsh is £301,000 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £366,500. The nearest station is Appledore (Kent), about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,309 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland is £43,207 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN28 8TS.
Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland near TN28 8TS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £301,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Romney Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £355,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £298,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 7 | £290,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 3 | £202,500 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £135,000 | £232,000 | £247,500 |
| 2017 | £322,500 | £150,000 | £235,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £166,748 | £250,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £337,500 | £166,000 | £240,000 | £215,250 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | — | £256,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £153,500 | £270,000 | £308,750 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £185,000 | £320,000 | £307,500 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £197,500 | £306,000 | £317,500 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £181,250 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £213,000 | £298,000 | £369,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £133,750 | £293,400 | £282,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £222 | £275 | £177 |
| 2017 | £272 | £205 | £302 | £186 |
| 2018 | £271 | £240 | £289 | £229 |
| 2019 | £301 | £215 | £302 | £265 |
| 2020 | £301 | — | £316 | £254 |
| 2021 | £317 | £209 | £337 | £312 |
| 2022 | £371 | £273 | £389 | £315 |
| 2023 | £354 | £274 | £381 | £330 |
| 2024 | £333 | £244 | £381 | £274 |
| 2025 | £334 | £262 | £355 | £317 |
| 2026 | £317 | £294 | £354 | £298 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN28 8TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | Craythorne Farmhouse, St Marys Road, New Romney, TN28 8TR | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 22, Gloucester Mews, New Romney, TN28 8XQ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 2, Harwick Drive, New Romney, TN28 8XB | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 14, St Marys Road, New Romney, TN28 8JG | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 15, Cockreed Lane, New Romney, TN28 8JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £406,000 |
In the TN28 8TS postcode area, located within Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Marsh Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN28 8TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marlie Park Shop | Dymchurch Road, Folkestone and Hythe, TN28 8UE | Walking directions to Marlie Park Shop |
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 8TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Hills
Romney Marsh - Elected 22 Feb 2024
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN28 8TS records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8TS in Romney Marsh is £301,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TN28 8TS, including St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and The Marsh Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN28 8TS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,309 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 8TS is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Hills (Conservative and Unionist Party).