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TN25 6 area guide

Who lives in TN25 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
12,753 (2024)
At a glance

What TN25 6 is like

The TN25 6 postcode sector in Folkestone and Hythe covers 248 live postcodes and is home to about 12,753 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 81.4% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 5.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TN25 6 sold for a median of £395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN25 6 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£395,000

Median over 77 sales in TN25 6, −6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 10 rated schools in TN25 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£65,228

Average a year, before tax — higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    13.2 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 TN25 6 is down 6.5% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    25.2% 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 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN25 6 FAQs

01
Is TN25 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.2 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 0.7 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in TN25 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £395,000.

Homes in TN25 6 sold for a median of £395,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is TN25 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN25 6, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in TN25 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 81.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (63.4%).
05
Which council covers TN25 6?

TN25 6 is in Folkestone and Hythe.

TN25 6 is in Folkestone and Hythe, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TN25 6?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Westenhanger Rail Station, 2.6 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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