Postcode · New Romney

TN28 8JY area guide

Who lives in TN28 8JY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Romney
Council: Folkestone and Hythe
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,096 (2024)

TN28 8JYNew Romney

At a glance

What TN28 8JY is like

TN28 8JY is a postcode in the New Romney 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 2,096 people. 52.4% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TN28 8 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN28 8JY compares

Headline figures for TN28 8JY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 123 sales in TN28 8, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£49,623

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN28 8JY differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
24.7% 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.

Questions

TN28 8JY FAQs

Is TN28 8JY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TN28 8JY?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in TN28 8 sold for a median of £350,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN28 8JY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN28 8JY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN28 8JY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 52.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.3%).

Which council covers TN28 8JY?

The local authority for TN28 8JY is Folkestone and Hythe.

TN28 8JY comes under Folkestone and Hythe in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN28 8JY?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is New Romney Station (RHDR), 0.4 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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