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TN29 9RL

Carter Lane

Walland & Denge Marsh

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Overview

Postcode TN29 9RL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Walland & Denge 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 high crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Appledore (Kent), about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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 per household in Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland is £43,207 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN29 9RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland near TN29 9RL has no 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
35.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.64(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.02(+63%)
Drugs
13.86(+402%)
Vehicle crime
10.78(+191%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.01(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
95.59%
Other White
6
1.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
Irish
3
0.88%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.06%
No qualifications
64
22.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.99%
Social rents from council
19
13.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.97%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Walland & Denge Marsh

Median price£288,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £368K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Walland & Denge Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,487,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walland & Denge Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£385,000£325
Semi-Detached35£280,000£339
Terraced23£245,000£267
Flats1£155,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walland & Denge Marsh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walland & Denge Marsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£123,300£190,000£185,500
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£379,500£130,000£275,000£221,000
2026£410,000£280,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walland & Denge Marsh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walland & Denge Marsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£152£227£230
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£294£329£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walland & Denge Marsh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walland & Denge Marsh in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TN29 9RL postcode area, located within Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN29 9RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBrookland Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrenzett Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN29 9RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Martin

Walland & Denge Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Clive Goddard

Walland & Denge Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tony Vaughan

Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
ParishBrooklandE04005014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & BrooklandE02005112
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 011DE01024548
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN29 9RL

Is TN29 9RL (Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland) safe?

The area around TN29 9RL records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near TN29 9RL?

The median sale price around TN29 9RL in Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland is £288,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN29 9RL?

There are 2 schools close to TN29 9RL, including Brookland Church of England Primary School (Good) and Brenzett Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN29 9RL?

TN29 9RL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,900 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN29 9RL (Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering TN29 9RL 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.