The UK Postcode Database

CT18 8AR

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in December 1997
CT18 8AR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CT18 8AR

The Orchids - 11 properties, USRN 34501870

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1145 / 51°6'52"N

Longitude: 1.0949 / 1°5'41"E

UTM Reference: 31U 366654 5664284

OS Easting: 616711

OS Northing: 139578

OS Grid: TR167395

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR V07.1N2

Mapcode Global: VHLHD.X7PZ

Open Location Code: 9F33437V+QX

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01nc17

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Communal Retirement Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20402 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CT18 8AR on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:54
Sunset 21:07
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:53
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:02
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 21:37
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:37 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:15
Moon sets 11:59

For a full sun and moon calendar for CT18 8AR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CT18 8AR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 August 2023 7 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Detached Freehold £725,000
19 December 2016 4 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Detached Freehold £560,000
17 October 2014 6 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Detached Freehold £455,000
22 July 2011 1 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
11 August 2006 7 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Detached Freehold £399,000
30 May 2002 7 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Detached Freehold £262,500
3 March 2000 6 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Detached Freehold £205,000
16 September 1998 5 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Detached Freehold £199,500
31 July 1998 7 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Detached Freehold £202,000
27 March 1998 3 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Detached Freehold £190,000
19 December 1997 4 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Detached Freehold £215,000
18 September 1997 2 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £89,950
1 August 1997 1 The Orchids, Etchinghill, Folkestone CT18 8AR Semi-detached Freehold £98,022

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CT18 8AR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Ashford

MP

Sojan Joseph Labour

Kent County Council
County council electoral division

Elham Valley

Councillor

Christopher Hespe Reform UK

Folkestone and Hythe District Council
District council ward

North Downs West

Councillors

Jennifer Hollingsbee Conservative

Elaine Martin Green Party (E&W)

CT18 8AR also falls within the Civil Parish of Lyminge, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CT18 8AR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00124609 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024550 Folkestone and Hythe 008D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005109 Folkestone and Hythe 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005023 Lyminge Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05010024 North Downs West Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 7 May 2015 DLUHC
E07000112 Shepway Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000016 Kent Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001069 Ashford Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000208 Folkestone and Dover Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33043263 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58000702 Elham Valley ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63012987 Etchinghill Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

The UK Postcode Database is a Good Stuff website.

Page generated in 1.85 seconds. 216.73.217.92. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:03:12 +0100. Contiguous Amelioration.