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CT18 8 area guide

Who lives in CT18 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
15,332 (2024)
At a glance

What CT18 8 is like

The CT18 8 postcode sector in Folkestone and Hythe covers 154 live postcodes and is home to about 15,332 people in 6,342 households. 77.4% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.8% 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 8 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT18 8 compares

Headline figures for CT18 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£380,000

Median over 37 sales in CT18 8, −11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in CT18 8.

Household incomeMore
£58,165

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT18 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in CT18 8 is down 11.3% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CT18 8 FAQs

01
Is CT18 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in CT18 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in CT18 8 sold for a median of £380,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CT18 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT18 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in CT18 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 77.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.3%).
05
Which council covers CT18 8?

The local authority for CT18 8 is Folkestone and Hythe.

CT18 8 comes under Folkestone and Hythe in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CT18 8?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal, 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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