Nash Hill, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8ED

Overview of CT18 8ED

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Nash Hill is in Lyminge, Folkestone and in Shepway district. CT18 8ED is located in the North Downs West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Nash Hill, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT18 8HS, CT18 8HG, CT18 8HH, CT18 8HP, CT18 8HQ, CT18 8HT, CT18 8HJ, CT18 8HL, CT18 8LZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT18 8ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	47.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.3%	52.2%	2.9%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17%	22%	5.0%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	13.3%	3.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	17%	11%	-6.0%	6.1%	4.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	45%	7.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.5%	34.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	16.7%	12.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	17.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	14%	2.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	7.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.7%	4.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	15.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	31.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	97.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	94.6%	2.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	95%	2.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Nash Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nash Hill was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the North Downs East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nash Hill has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North Downs East and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CT18 8ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Nash Hill are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Nash Hill, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT18 8ED

Average Price
£849,658

Semi-Detached
£483,022

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£954,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nash Hill

Average Price
£793,383

Semi-Detached
£462,265

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£892,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nash HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bridge Cottage Nash Hill, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-05-30	£582,424
Kingston Lodge Nash Hill, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2023-04-13	£959,341
The Grey House Nash Hill, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2020-03-17	£988,075
The Lawns Nash Hill, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2018-11-28	£776,241
Kingston Lodge Nash Hill, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2018-09-20	£864,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT18 8ED

Employment

CT18 8ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT18 8ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Church Road , Lyminge CT18 8JA	3out of 4	199 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elham Church of England Primary School Vicarage Lane , Elham CT4 6TT	3out of 4	3,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowting Church of England Primary School Stowting , Stowting Hill TN25 6BE	4out of 4	4,638 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China China	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 6 STATION ROAD		163 yd
The Coffee Cabin	SHOP ADJACENT PURBECK HOUSE, CANTERBURY ROAD		268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coach & Horses	COACH & HORSES, CHURCH ROAD		362 yd
Etchinghill Golf Club	ETCHINGHILL GOLF CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Field LYMINGE VILLAGE HALL LYMINGE VILLAGE HALL WOODLAND ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Sibton Park Cricket Club SIBTON PARK CRICKET GROUND SIBTON PARK CRICKET GROUND LONGAGE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	875 yd
Etchinghill Golf CANTERBURY ROAD	golf	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.