Postcode · Folkestone

CT18 7RA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hawkinge
Council: Folkestone and Hythe
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,011 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT18 7RA is like

CT18 7RA is a postcode in the Hawkinge 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 2,011 people. 79.9% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 7RA compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.5 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

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£60,956

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT18 7RA differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CT18 7 is down 6.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CT18 7RA FAQs

Is CT18 7RA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CT18 7RA?

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 7RA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT18 7RA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CT18 7RA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 79.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.1%).

Which council covers CT18 7RA?

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

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

How well connected is CT18 7RA?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 1.9 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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