Postcode Analysis Folkestone and Hythe, South East

CT18 7BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT18 7BD.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

288

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 48,400 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CT18 7BD spans multiple life stages — average age 51, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT18 7BD is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.4km from Densole in Densole. Administratively it sits within North Downs East ward and the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for CT18 7BD are sourced from Output Area E00124582 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT18 7BD. The average age is 51.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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CT18 7BD has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Criminal damage and arson4
Violence and sexual offences4
Other theft4

school Local Schools

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Hawkinge Primary School

Outstanding401 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • The Lighthouse Cafe0.3 km
  • Hawkinge Community Football & Sports0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • The Village Shop Densole0.4 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Black Horse Inn0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Folkestone West4.8 km
  • Folkestone Central5.1 km
  • Folkestone5.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Nursery Lane0.1 km
  • Nursery Lane0.1 km
  • Reinden Wood0.3 km
  • Black Horse0.3 km
  • Black Horse0.4 km