Postcode Analysis Folkestone and Hythe, South East

MELON LANE, TN29 0AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MELON LANE, TN29 0AT.

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

255

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 35,400 /yr

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Employed

54%

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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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5/10
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1/10
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6/10
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4/10
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Area Character

TN29 0AT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 73% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

TN29 0AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Melon Lane, 0.9km from Ivychurch in Folkestone and Hythe. Administratively it sits within Walland & Denge Marsh ward and the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.

For families considering a move, TN29 0AT represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for TN29 0AT are sourced from Output Area E00124604 (shared with 25 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 TN29 0AT. The average age is 45.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.4%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Bell Inn0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Appledore (Kent)6.1 km
  • Ham Street6.5 km
  • Westenhanger13.0 km