CT18 8NH

POSTCODE

CT18 8NH is a postcode in North Downs West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.1133, 1.0923
OS grid TR165394 (616,535, 139,441)
IMD England
6/10
#20010
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 4.9 per 1k
MoM +29% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9F33437R+8W
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Around average · 4.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£382,500
Median property price · CT18 8 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 36 sales
-10.0%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20010
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20010 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Folkestone and Hythe 008 (E02005109)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£62,088

£53,328–£72,288

Disposable (net) annual household income
£45,403

£39,424–£52,288

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£44,829

£41,405–£48,536

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£43,119

£37,824–£49,155

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CT18 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CT18 8 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 36 sales

CT18 8NH has 1 standard sale in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the CT18 8 sector.

Average price
£406,568
Median price: £382,500
Median -10.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 36 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Jul '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £483,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£627k£441k£255k
Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26May '26Aug '26
£366,000 · 2026-08-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CT18 8JF
£600,000 · 2026-08-04 · Detached · Freehold
CT18 8NL
£210,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
CT18 8HH
£390,000 · 2026-07-28 · Detached · Freehold
CT18 8LW
£120,000 · 2026-07-09 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CT18 8LZ
£410,000 · 2026-07-03 · Detached · Freehold
CT18 8HF
£610,000 · 2026-05-29 · Detached · Freehold
CT18 8HD
£492,000 · 2026-05-29 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CT18 8HZ
£350,000 · 2026-05-29 · Detached · Freehold
CT18 8BX
£332,500 · 2026-05-08 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CT18 8HQ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CT18 8NH

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CT18 8NH

Counts are for North Downs West electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY -20%
1593
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
12
YoY —
1272
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

31
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,038
White Brit.93.6%
Other White2.4%
Indian0.9%
White & Asian0.6%
White Irish0.6%
+ 11 other groups · 1.9%

Religion

Total residents: 2,037
Christian54.7%
No religion37.3%
Not answered5.8%
Hindu0.5%
Jewish0.4%
+ 4 other religions · 1.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,041
50–6422.7%
35–4916.9%
65–7415.8%
75–8411.9%
25–347.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.7%

Households

Total households: 858
Single family household, all members 66+18.5%
One person: aged 66+16.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.6%
One person: other8.6%
+ 9 other households · 28.5%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Sandling Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    3.1 km straight lineabout 39 min
  • Westenhanger Rail Station

    Rail · entrance 2

    4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min
  • Hythe Station (RHDR)

    Tram · Rail · entrance

    4.9 km straight lineabout 61 min

Bus stops

  • The Gatekeeper

    Bus · opp · north-west

    137 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • The Gatekeeper

    Bus · adj · south-east

    150 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • St Marys Drive

    Bus · adj · north-west

    178 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • St Mary's Drive

    Bus · opp · south-east

    213 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Newbarn Corner

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    764 m straight lineabout 10 min

Coordinates & Location for CT18 8NH

England
Country
Folkestone and Hythe
Local Authority
Kent
North Downs West
Ward
Folkestone and Dover
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CT18 8NH
Coordinates
51.1133, 1.0923
Grid reference
TR165394
Easting
616,535
Northing
139,441
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F33437R+8W
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Etchinghill
Travel to Work
Folkestone and Dover
ITL Region
Folkestone and Hythe
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Folkestone and Hythe
Local Authority
Council Area
Ashford E14001069
Constituency
E14001069
Kent
Police Force
England
Ward
North Downs West
Constituency code
E14001069
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Lyminge
International Territorial Level
Folkestone and Hythe

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving Kent
NHS England
Kent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Eastern and Coastal Kent
Sub ICB Location
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
Cancer Alliance
Kent and Medway

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Folkestone and Hythe 008D E01024550
E01024550
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Folkestone and Hythe 008 E02005109
E02005109
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Shepway 008D E01024550
E01024550
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Shepway 008 E02005109
E02005109
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:33 AM5:45 PM
7:33 AM
Sunrise
5:45 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:33 AM
Sunset (today)
5:45 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1981
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~45 years
Active Duration
1981 -> Present
June 1981 — Introduced
Postcode CT18 8NH introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01024550 and MSOA E02005109 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20010
Present — Active
Postcode CT18 8NH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1981
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~45 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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