TN28 8AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.1km 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 8AU is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for TN28 8AU are sourced from Output Area E00124557 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, TN28 8AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, TN28 8AU.
220
52
£ 39,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TN28 8AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates TN28 8AU — age 52, 41% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £137k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 7.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN28 8AU. 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
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 137,000
3 sales · Mean £ 144,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TN28 8AU is moderate at 54 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.
school Local Schools
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
The Marsh Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- 51 High Street0.1 km
- Butterworths Deli0.2 km
- Cheap Jacks0.3 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Esso / Londis0.1 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Broadacre0.2 km
- Martinfield Manor0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- New Romney Bowls Club0.3 km
- Smugglers Alehouse0.3 km
- The Captain Howey1.0 km
- The Ship Hotel0.1 km
- The Plough Inn0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Bakery 640.1 km
- Balance Bar0.1 km
- Cardamom1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Deblyns0.1 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Cinque Ports Arms0.3 km
- Diamond Kebab0.8 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- New Hong Kong1.0 km
- New Romney Grill1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Appledore (Kent)10.1 km
- Ham Street10.9 km
- Westenhanger13.9 km
Bus Stops
- The Ship0.1 km
- The Ship0.1 km
- Town Hall0.2 km
- The Marsh Academy0.3 km
- West Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TN288AU · Data under Open Government Licence