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Housing in CT18 8

What the homes in CT18 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
15,332 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (43.3%). Flats make up 7.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CT18 8England
Detached43.3%22.9%
Semi-detached32.1%31.5%
Terraced17.3%23%
Purpose-built flat5.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.4% of households in CT18 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 45.8% own outright and 31.6% with a mortgage.

CT18 8
77%
14%
England
  • Owned77.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented13.8%20.5%
  • Social rented7.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CT18 8England
Owned outright45.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.1%2.2%
From the council5.2%8.3%
From a housing association2.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CT18 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (18.6%). 22.4% of households include dependent children.

CT18 8England
Living alone, under 6610.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%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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