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Housing in TN28 9

What the homes in TN28 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
2,096 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (33.3%). Flats make up 19.1%, below the 22.2% across England.

TN28 9England
Detached22.3%22.9%
Semi-detached25.2%31.5%
Terraced33.3%23%
Purpose-built flat13.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

52.4% of households in TN28 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.1% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 31.8% own outright and 20.6% with a mortgage.

TN28 9
52%
19%
27%
England
  • Owned52.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.7%1%
  • Private rented19.1%20.5%
  • Social rented26.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TN28 9England
Owned outright31.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.1%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council14.1%8.3%
From a housing association12.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 35.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN28 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (20.7%). 22.5% of households include dependent children.

TN28 9England
Living alone, under 6614.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.7%12.8%
Couple, no children14.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%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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