TN28 8QE postcode in Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent
TN28 8QE is a postcode in Littlestone-on-Sea, in the New Romney 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 TN28 8QE is, and what is near it
- TN28 8QE
- Other postcodes in TN28 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 50.9819, longitude 0.9683)
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 TN28 8QE?
- 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 TN28 8QE 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 TN28 8QE?
Every home and business at TN28 8QE can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 TN28 8QE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Folkestone and Hythe District Council's days for TN28 8QE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for TN28 8QE 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 TN28 8QE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 3 homes and businesses at TN28 8QE. 3 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 TN28 8QE: 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 TN28 8QE is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 21:18 on 23 October 2026.
- Coast from Littlestone Golf Course to DungenessFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast from Littlestone Golf Course to Dungeness
- Coast from Sandgate to DungenessFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast from Sandgate to Dungeness
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 21:18 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TN28 8QE?
Homes in TN28 8 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 123 sales, up 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £410,000 65 sales
- Semi-detached £317,500 30 sales
- Terraced £267,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette £170,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TN28 district: a typical £350,000 from 123 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 TN28 8QE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TN28 8QE 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 TN28 8QE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 990 homes in the neighbourhood around TN28 8QE. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (27%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,257.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 170 (17%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 90 (9%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 320 (32%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 310 (31%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 70 (7%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,667 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,231 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 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 TN28 8QE is in (ONS area E01024537), 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 TN28 8QE?
The nearest open schools to TN28 8QE, 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 TN28 8QE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TN28 8QE is Appledore (Kent) Rail Station, 12.1 km away in a straight line.
- Appledore (Kent) Rail Station Railway station 12.1 kmDrive
- Ham Street Rail Station Railway station 12.5 kmDrive
- New Romney Station (RHDR) Underground, metro or tram 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Queens Road, 150 m away.
More stations near TN28 8QE, 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 TN28 8QE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TN28 8QE, 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.
- Church Lane Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01797 364756 1.9 kmCycle
- Oak Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01797 362106 2.0 kmCycle
- Martello Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 875700 5.2 kmDrive
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 TN28 8QE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TN28 8QE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.9 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 TN28 8QE?
The nearest to the centre of TN28 8QE, 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 New Romney Phone 01797 330371 950 mWalk
- Mayden Dental Practice Phone 01797 364330 1.9 kmCycle
- Oradent - New Romney Phone 01797 364330 1.9 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 TN28 8QE?
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.
- Spencer Private Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 616201 18.1 kmDrive
- William Harvey Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01227 886308 18.1 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 TN28 8QE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TN28 8QE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Madeira Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01797 363242 300 mWalk
- Lindau Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01797 364371 350 mWalk
- Creedy House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01797 362248 550 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 TN28 8QE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TN28 8QE, 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.
- Well, 13 Dunes Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01797 362997 1.5 kmCycle
- Allied Pharmacy New Romney Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01797 362180 2.0 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 TN28 8QE?
The nearest vets to the centre of TN28 8QE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Barrow Hill Vetenary Practice 12.2 kmDrive
- Montgomery Veterinary Clinic 14.6 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 TN28 8QE in a conservation area?
The centre of TN28 8QE 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 TN28 8QE?
Police.uk records 19 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TN28 8QE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 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 TN28 8QE
- Ward
- New Romney
- Parish
- New Romney
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Littlestone-on-Sea
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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