Postcode · Folkestone

CT18 7HL area guide

Who lives in CT18 7HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Folkestone North East
Council: Folkestone and Hythe
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,561 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT18 7HL is like

CT18 7HL is a postcode in the Folkestone North East area of Folkestone and Hythe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,561 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CT18 7 sold for a median of £342,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT18 7HL compares

Headline figures for CT18 7HL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£342,500

Median over 148 sales in CT18 7, −6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£48,762

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT18 7HL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CT18 7 is down 6.9% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CT18 7HL FAQs

Is CT18 7HL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CT18 7HL?

The median sale price over the last year was £342,500.

Homes in CT18 7 sold for a median of £342,500 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT18 7HL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT18 7HL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CT18 7HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.1%).

Which council covers CT18 7HL?

The local authority for CT18 7HL is Folkestone and Hythe.

CT18 7HL comes under Folkestone and Hythe in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT18 7HL?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 2.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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