Postcode TN29 9BU is located in a rural town, within the Walland & Denge Marsh area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Lydd & Dungeness area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lydd & Dungeness is £45,552 per year. The median sale price in Walland & Denge Marsh is £290,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,500 and £390,000. The nearest station is Appledore (Kent), about 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lydd & Dungeness has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,211 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Lydd & Dungeness has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lydd & Dungeness is £45,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN29 9BU.
Lydd & Dungeness near TN29 9BU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Walland & Denge Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,487,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £410,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £267,500 | £315 |
| Terraced | 18 | £240,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 1 | £155,000 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282,500 | £157,500 | £190,000 | £192,500 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £152,500 | £221,000 | £175,250 |
| 2018 | £302,500 | £117,000 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £112,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £152,500 | £247,500 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £185,000 | £265,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £423,500 | £175,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £170,000 | £282,500 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £155,000 | £288,250 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £356,000 | £130,000 | £275,000 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | — | £260,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258 | £166 | £227 | £246 |
| 2017 | £268 | £216 | £274 | £238 |
| 2018 | £276 | £236 | £269 | £229 |
| 2019 | £294 | £170 | £267 | £217 |
| 2020 | £295 | £253 | £279 | £235 |
| 2021 | £345 | £291 | £301 | £267 |
| 2022 | £357 | £267 | £326 | £329 |
| 2023 | £368 | £316 | £318 | £281 |
| 2024 | £336 | £251 | £306 | £283 |
| 2025 | £349 | £195 | £321 | £255 |
| 2026 | £272 | — | £318 | £296 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN29 9BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, Oak House, Oak Lane, Romney Marsh, TN29 9BS | Flats | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 11, Rype Close, Romney Marsh, TN29 9HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 3, Rype Close, Romney Marsh, TN29 9HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 81, The Green, Romney Marsh, TN29 9HB | Terraced | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 75, High Street, Romney Marsh, TN29 9AW | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the TN29 9BU postcode area, located within Lydd & Dungeness, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lydd Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2018. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN29 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 84-86 High Street, Lydd, TN29 9AN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 34 High Street, Lydd, TN29 9AJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 5 - 7 Coronation Square, Lydd, TN29 9AT | Walking directions to Premier |
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 TN29 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Martin
Walland & Denge Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023
Clive Goddard
Walland & Denge Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN29 9BU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 TN29 9BU in Walland & Denge Marsh is £290,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN29 9BU, including Lydd Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN29 9BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,211 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 TN29 9BU is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Martin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Clive Goddard (Conservative and Unionist Party).