CT18 postcode district

Folkestone and Hythe · 451 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Folkestone and Hythe sold for £303,296 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.9% on a year earlier. Across Folkestone and Hythe, police record 86 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the CT18 district, the nearest primary school is The Churchill School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Turner Free School, 1.7 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is White House Surgery, 2.0 mi away.

Folkestone West station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Churchill SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Hawkinge Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Harcourt Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.6 mi

Folkestone PrimaryPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

1.8 mi

Morehall Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

1.9 mi

Secondary

Turner Free SchoolSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2022 · Report

1.7 mi

Folkestone AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attention

Nursery, special and other

BirchwoodPupil referral unit · ages 14–16

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.8 mi

Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)Other independent school · ages 14–19

2.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Folkestone West

2.2 mi

Folkestone Central

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

7.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 4.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Exercise AreaSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Village GreenPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the CT18 district

What is the crime rate in the CT18 district?

Across Folkestone and Hythe, police record 86 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the CT18 district?

The average home in Folkestone and Hythe sold for £303,296 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £526,660, semi-detached £339,086, terraced £270,890, flats £166,372. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the CT18 district?

The nearest primary school is The Churchill School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Turner Free School, 1.7 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the CT18 district?

Folkestone West is 2.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in the CT18 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £60,956 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.