CT18 7PR postcode in Hawkinge, Kent
CT18 7PR is a postcode in Hawkinge, in the North Downs East ward of Folkestone and Hythe. It is in the Ashford parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since December 1998.
Where CT18 7PR is, and what is near it
- CT18 7PR
- Other postcodes in CT18 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.1109, longitude 1.1667)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT18 7PR?
- Folkestone and HytheDistrict council Folkestone and Hythe: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT18 7PR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- AshfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sojan Joseph (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sojan Joseph
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT18 7PR?
Every home and business at CT18 7PR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Folkestone and Hythe: 80%
Folkestone and Hythe: 96%
The line marks the figure across Folkestone and Hythe.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT18 7PR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Folkestone and Hythe District Council's days for CT18 7PR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CT18 7PR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT18 7PR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT18 7PR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Folkestone and Hythe
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT18 7PR: 1,311 properties in Folkestone and Hythe are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Folkestone and Hythe
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT18 7PR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT18 7PR?
Homes in CT18 7 sold for a typical £340,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 143 sales, down 7.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £367,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £340,000
▼ down 7.5% on the 12 months before
Across the whole CT18 district: a typical £346,000 from 179 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT18 7PR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CT18 7PR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT18 7PR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around CT18 7PR. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026‑27: £2,539. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,693 (band A) to £4,231 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,103.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 80 (9%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 150 (18%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 170 (20%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 260 (31%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | about 70 (8%) | £3,667 |
| Band G | about 80 (9%) | £4,231 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 43% 1983 to 1999
- 24% 2000 to 2009
- 23% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Folkestone and Hythe before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT18 7PR is in (ONS area E01033214), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT18 7PR?
The nearest open schools to CT18 7PR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT18 7PR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT18 7PR is Folkestone West Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Folkestone West Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Folkestone Central Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest De Havilland Close, 235 m away.
More stations near CT18 7PR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT18 7PR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT18 7PR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The New Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01303 243516 2.6 kmCycle
- White House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 275434 3.0 kmCycle
- Guildhall Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 851411 3.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT18 7PR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT18 7PR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVC Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- Mer Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT18 7PR?
The nearest to the centre of CT18 7PR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pennypot Dental Hawkinge Phone 01303 760149 650 mWalk
- Blackbull Road Dental Surgery Phone 01303 244785 2.7 kmCycle
- Folkestone Dental Clinic 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT18 7PR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Victoria Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 2.8 kmCycle
- Buckland Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 9.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT18 7PR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT18 7PR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hawkinge House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 890100 400 mWalk
- Hawkinge House Proactive Assessment Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 895072 400 mWalk
- Hawkinge House 2nd Floor Unit Phone 01303 890100 400 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CT18 7PR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT18 7PR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Vision Pharmacy, 3a-3b Defiant Close Mon to Thu 8am to 9pm; Fri 8am to 10pm; Sat 8am to 9pm; Sun 1:30pm to 5:30pm · Phone 01303 891751 350 mWalk
- Paydens Pharmacy, 97 Canterbury Road Mon 8:45am to 6:30pm; Tue to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01303 892283 550 mWalk
- Mistvale Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 254392 2.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CT18 7PR?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT18 7PR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Manor Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1303273203 2.3 kmCycle
- Abbeywell Vets 3.8 kmCycle
- Barrow Hill Vetenary Practice 8.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT18 7PR in a conservation area?
The centre of CT18 7PR is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT18 7PR?
Police.uk records 44 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT18 7PR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT18 7PR
- Ward
- North Downs East
- Parish
- Hawkinge
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hawkinge
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1998
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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