Postcode sector · New Romney

TN28 9 area guide

Who lives in TN28 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

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

TN28 9Postcode sector · New Romney

At a glance

What TN28 9 is like

The TN28 9 postcode sector in Folkestone and Hythe covers 3 live postcodes and is home to about 2,096 people in 931 households. 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.

Scores

How TN28 9 compares

Headline figures for TN28 9, 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.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in TN28 9.

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 9 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.

Questions

TN28 9 FAQs

Is TN28 9 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 4.3 out of 10 (good).

Is TN28 9 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 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN28 9?

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 9?

The local authority for TN28 9 is Folkestone and Hythe.

TN28 9 comes under Folkestone and Hythe in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN28 9?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is New Romney Station (RHDR), 0.5 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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