Postcode · New Romney

TN28 9BS area guide

Who lives in TN28 9BS, 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 9BSNew Romney

At a glance

What TN28 9BS is like

TN28 9BS is a postcode in the New Romney neighbourhood of Folkestone and Hythe. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,096 people. 52.4% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle.

Scores

How TN28 9BS compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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%

of 3 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,623

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% 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.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. 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 9BS FAQs

Is TN28 9BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 9BS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN28 9BS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN28 9BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TN28 9BS?

TN28 9BS is in Folkestone and Hythe.

TN28 9BS is in Folkestone and Hythe, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN28 9BS?

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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