Living in CT18, Folkestone and Hythe
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CT18 in Folkestone and Hythe. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Folkestone and Hythe: £304,717, up 2.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around CT18
135 recorded home sales on the streets around central CT18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £355,000 and a range from £125,000 to £940,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 KIPPING CLOSE, CT18 7NY | semi-detached | £290,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 12 CORBETT ROAD, CT18 7SP | terraced | £425,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 3 ECKFORD CLOSE, CT18 7QU | terraced | £265,000 | 2026-05-07 |
| FLAT 2 17 CARTER CLOSE, CT18 7TN | flat-maisonette | £250,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 19 WOODCOCK GARDENS, CT18 7NE | terraced | £257,000 | 2026-04-28 |
| 30 HASKARD CLOSE, CT18 7NB | terraced | £216,000 | 2026-04-26 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
23 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Free School | Secondary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| Folkestone Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| Folkestone Primary | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Mundella Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.3 mi |
15 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd).
All 1 fee-paying schools near CT18, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 16.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.9% |
| Skilled trades | 11.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Folkestone and Hythe's figures.
Common questions about CT18
What is the average house price in CT18?
The average sold price in Folkestone and Hythe is £304,717 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CT18?
Prices in Folkestone and Hythe are up 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CT18?
The median of 135 recorded sales around central CT18 in the last 2 years is £355,000, ranging from £125,000 to £940,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CT18?
23 schools sit within 3 miles of central CT18, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is CT18 at risk of flooding?
Central CT18 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CT18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £355,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CT18 or CT19, CT18 or CT50, CT18 or CT20.
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