CT18 8AN postcode in Folkestone, Kent
CT18 8AN is a postcode in Folkestone, in the Cheriton ward of Folkestone and Hythe. It is in the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CT18 8AN is, and what is near it
- CT18 8AN
- Other postcodes in CT18 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- 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 51.0902, longitude 1.1245)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT18 8AN?
- 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 8AN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Folkestone and HytheParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tony Vaughan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tony Vaughan
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 8AN?
33% of the homes and businesses at CT18 8AN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8AN?
BinDayBuddy has not read Folkestone and Hythe District Council's days for CT18 8AN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CT18 8AN 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 8AN 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 8AN.
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 8AN: 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 8AN 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 8AN?
Homes in CT18 8 sold for a typical £382,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 36 sales, down 10% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £520,000 12 sales
- Semi-detached £405,000 13 sales
- Terraced £290,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 8AN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CT18 8AN 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
Food hygiene ratings at CT18 8AN
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CT18 8AN. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT18 8AN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around CT18 8AN. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (37%). 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 £3,667 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,975.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 330 (38%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 290 (34%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 130 (15%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,667 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,231 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 37% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 17% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
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 8AN is in (ONS area E01024494), 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 8AN?
The nearest open schools to CT18 8AN, 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 8AN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT18 8AN is Folkestone West Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Folkestone West Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Folkestone Central Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Roman Way, 294 m away.
More stations near CT18 8AN, 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 8AN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT18 8AN, 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.
- White House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 275434 1.5 kmCycle
- Sandgate Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 01303 851241 2.9 kmCycle
- Sun Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 267102 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 8AN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT18 8AN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Folkestone Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 150 kW 100 mWalk
- Folkestone - Eurotunnel Terminal Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 700 mWalk
- Eurotunnel - Public charging station Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 210 kW 700 mWalk
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 8AN?
The nearest to the centre of CT18 8AN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cheriton Dental Practice Phone 01303 275422 1.4 kmCycle
- Neka Wellbeing Sandgate 2.3 kmCycle
- Hythe Dental Care Phone 01303 265566 3.1 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 8AN?
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 3.3 kmCycle
- Buckland Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 12.6 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 8AN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT18 8AN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Blythson Limited - 3 Ashley Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 252787 1.4 kmCycle
- Blythson Limited - 5 Ashley Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 252787 1.4 kmCycle
- 95 Ashley Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 266453 1.5 kmCycle
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 8AN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT18 8AN, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Stores Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01303 719447 350 mWalk
- Paydens Pharmacy, 38 Cheriton High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 275625 1.5 kmCycle
- Folkestone Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01303 669009 2.9 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 8AN?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT18 8AN 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Abbeywell Vets 3.7 kmCycle
- Barrow Hill Vetenary Practice 4.3 kmCycle
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 8AN in a conservation area?
The centre of CT18 8AN is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 8AN?
Police.uk records 97 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT18 8AN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 4, other crime 3, theft from the person 2, possession of weapons 2, vehicle crime 1, bicycle theft 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 8AN
- Ward
- Cheriton
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Folkestone
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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