Belle View Close New Romney, Folkestone and Hythe
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN28), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34503292.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Folkestone and Hythe costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent), about 10.6 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, and St Martins Field (1.0 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church Lane Health Centre, about 300 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £359,998 | £342,000 | £377,995 |
| 2017 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2016 | 6 | £287,500 | £235,000 | £295,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £190,000 | £128,100 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2023 | 2 TN28 8AF | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2022 | 8 TN28 8AF | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 11 TN28 8AF | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 4 TN28 8AF | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 11 TN28 8AF | Terraced | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 6 TN28 8AF | Detached | £377,995 | |
| 21 Jan 2019 | 10 TN28 8AF | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 11 TN28 8AF | Terraced | £262,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2016 | 10 TN28 8AF | Detached | £282,500 | New build. |
| 15 Apr 2016 | 2 TN28 8AF | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2016 | 6 TN28 8AF | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 8 TN28 8AF | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 4 TN28 8AF | Detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 11 TN28 8AF | Terraced | £235,000 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 5 TN28 8AF | Terraced | £240,000 | New build. |
| 15 Sep 2015 | 7 TN28 8AF | Terraced | £170,000 | New build. |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 1 TN28 8AF | Semi-detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 17 Aug 2015 | 9 TN28 8AF | Terraced | £128,100 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2013 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Folkestone and Hythe in 2026-27: Band D £2,539 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,693 | £1,975 | £2,257 | £2,539 | £3,103 | £3,667 | £4,231 | £5,078 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN28 8AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN28 8ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN28 8AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN28 8ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Appledore (Kent) 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Ham Street 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Westenhanger 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | New Romney Station (RHDR) | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Romney Warren Halt (RHDR) | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collins Road New Romney | 220 m |
| Car parks | Coast Drive Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Road Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 67.7 km (42 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 81.4 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Lane Health Centre | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy New Romney | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oradent Dental Care Mayden | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Rye Memorial Hospital | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
| Police station | Camber Police Box (Sussex Police) | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Automated Environmental Services | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Martins Field 9,700 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,970 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade I), 390 m north-west. 59 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m north-west |
| St John's Priory, Including the Ruins of the Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Part of a Cistercian grange, north of New Romney High Street, also known as Romney Priory | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| 3 and 4, West Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romney Sands | Beach | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Apple Tart Orchard | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Ketchley Copse | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Denge Marsh | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
2 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Folkestone and Hythe: see them on the Folkestone and Hythe page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marsh Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Marsh Brewery TN28 8AN | Manufacturers/packers | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Isabellas Kitchen TN28 8AN | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Seaside Playcafe TN28 8GN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Canterbury Oast Trust TN28 8ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| The Coach House TN28 8AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Earthquake Nutrition TN28 8LH | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dominos Pizza TN28 8AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Allied Pharmacy - New Romney TN28 8AL | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Esso / Londis TN28 8AZ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Greggs TN28 8AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Cosy Cafe TN28 8AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Savages Veg Limited TN28 8AH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2019 |
| La Vinci TN28 8AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Diamond BBQ TN28 8AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Costa TN28 8BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carey Close (11); On or near Joseph'S Way (6); On or near Wiles Avenue (4); On or near Belle View Close (4); On or near Marsh View Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Marsh View Close · Carey Close · Wiles Avenue · Carey Close · Howey Road · Maude Close · Marsh Crescent · Tookey Road · Ashdown Crescent · Collins Road · Marsh Crescent · Cinque Ports Road
All the streets in TN28 and across Folkestone and Hythe.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.