CT18 area guide
Who lives in CT18, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 30,450 (2024)
CT18Postcode district · Folkestone
What CT18 is like
The CT18 postcode district in Folkestone and Hythe covers 451 live postcodes and is home to about 30,450 people in 12,739 households. 72.6% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CT18 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CT18 compares
Headline figures for CT18, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CT18 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CT18 is down 7.5% on the year before.
- 02An older population
25% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
CT18 FAQs
01Is CT18 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CT18?The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
03Is CT18 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CT18?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CT18?The local authority for CT18 is Folkestone and Hythe.
The local authority for CT18 is Folkestone and Hythe.
06How well connected is CT18?Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.
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.