Postcode Analysis Folkestone and Hythe, South East

CHURCH APPROACH, TN28 8AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH APPROACH, TN28 8AS.

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Population

220

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 39,200 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: TN28 8AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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Area Character

TN28 8AS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £560k 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

TN28 8AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Church Approach, 0.0km from New Romney in New Romney. Administratively it sits within New Romney ward and the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, TN28 8AS is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 52 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £560k.

Census 2021 statistics for TN28 8AS are sourced from Output Area E00124557 (shared with 24 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 TN28 8AS. The average age is 51.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.5%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 560,000

1 sales · Mean £ 560,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around TN28 8AS is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences62
Anti-social behaviour36
Other theft19
Criminal damage and arson11
Shoplifting9

school Local Schools

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St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy

Good369 pupils0.4 km
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The Marsh Academy

Good1080 pupils0.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • 51 High Street0.1 km
  • Butterworths Deli0.1 km
  • Cheap Jacks0.2 km
  • Co-op1.0 km
  • Esso / Londis0.2 km
  • + 5 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Broadacre0.2 km
  • Martinfield Manor0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • New Romney Bowls Club0.2 km
  • Smugglers Alehouse0.2 km
  • The Ship Hotel0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Bakery 640.1 km
  • Balance Bar0.1 km
  • Costa Coffee0.1 km
  • Deblyns0.1 km
  • Diamond BBQ Restaurant0.1 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Cinque Ports Arms0.2 km
  • Diamond Kebab0.8 km
  • Greggs0.2 km
  • Wo Sing Chinese Take Away0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Appledore (Kent)10.1 km
  • Ham Street11.0 km
  • Westenhanger14.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Town Hall0.1 km
  • West Street0.2 km
  • The Ship0.3 km
  • The Ship0.3 km
  • The Marsh Academy0.4 km