CT18 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CT18 district covers Hawkinge, Lyminge, Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£335k
England £300k
Recorded crime
49
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£39,925
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
73%
of homes
Council tax
£2,675
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
15 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CT18
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£470k
Semi-detached
£342k
Terraced
£282k
Flat
£185k
Primary schools in CT18
- Capel-le-Ferne Primary School · CT18 7HB · Good (2022) · Bottom 14% in England
- Hawkinge Primary School · CT18 7BN · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 18% in England
- Lyminge Church of England Primary School · CT18 8JA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
- The Churchill School · CT18 7RH · Not yet inspected · Top 46% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Turner Free School · CT19 4PB · Good (2022) · Bottom 7% in England
- Folkestone Academy · CT19 5FP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 2% in England
- The Harvey Grammar School · CT19 5JY · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 6% in England
- The Folkestone School for Girls · CT20 3RB · Good (2024) · Top 8% in England
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College · CT21 4HL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 7% in England
- Astor Secondary School · CT17 0AS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 1% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in CT18
- Kid Ease Hawkinge · CT18 7RH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Childcare · CT18 7BS
- Little Oaks Kindergarten · CT18 7BP · Good (Ofsted)
- Badgers Bridge Forest School · CT18 8JE · Good (Ofsted)
- In The Sticks Childcare · CT18 8DL
- Lyminge Preschool CIO · CT18 8EW
- Casper Nursery · CT18 7HB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Oaks Capel · CT18 7EY
GP surgeries in CT18
- Church Road · CT18 8HY
- New Lyminge Surgery · CT18 8NS
Neighbourhoods in CT18
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CT18 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkinge | 45% | £335k | Low | 12 min |
| Lyminge, Densole & Elham | 25% | £439k | Very low | 22 min |
| Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne | 16% | £310k | Low | 12 min |
| Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill | 12% | £478k | Very low | 16 min |
Questions
Where is the CT18 postcode?
CT18 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Hawkinge, Lyminge, Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne, with 451 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CT18?
The typical home price across CT18's neighbourhoods is £335k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CT18?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a CT18 postcode.