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TN28 8TS

Romney Marsh

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for TN28 8TS

Overview

Postcode TN28 8TS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Romney Marsh ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland is £35,400 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
29.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
95.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.08%
Other White
3
0.81%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.81%
Irish
2
0.54%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.89%
Other social rented
8
5.56%
Social rents from council
7
4.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Romney Marsh

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Romney Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Romney Marsh 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 Romney Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£360,000
Flats3£216,000
Semi-Detached54£294,500
Terraced5£310,000

10 year median price trend in Romney Marsh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romney Marsh.

Schools

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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN28 8TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThe Marsh AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableLighthouse On the MarshSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN28 8TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN28 8TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMarlie Park ShopDymchurch Road, Folkestone and Hythe, TN28 8UEWalking directions to Marlie Park Shop

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
WardRomney MarshE05010025
ParishSt. Mary in the MarshE04005032
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & BrooklandE02005112
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 011EE01024549
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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