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Housing in CT18 7

What the homes in CT18 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
20,192 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (33.5%). Flats make up 16.7%, below the 22.2% across England.

CT18 7England
Detached33.5%22.9%
Semi-detached28.4%31.5%
Terraced19%23%
Purpose-built flat11.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.1% of households in CT18 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.1% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 37.9% own outright and 31.2% with a mortgage.

CT18 7
69%
19%
England
  • Owned69.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented19.1%20.5%
  • Social rented11%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CT18 7England
Owned outright37.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council6%8.3%
From a housing association5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CT18 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.6%). 25.3% of households include dependent children.

CT18 7England
Living alone, under 6614.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Folkestone and Hythe

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Folkestone and Hythe (August 2026, +10.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Folkestone and HytheEngland
All homes£1,178£1,459
One bedroom£805£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,031£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,285£1,489
Four or more£1,723£2,161
Detached£1,610£1,640
Semi-detached£1,328£1,449
Terraced£1,201£1,435
Flat or maisonette£919£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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