Spitfire Way Hawkinge, Folkestone and Hythe
7 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT18), about 2 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 34503051.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in Folkestone and Hythe costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The New Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (24% of about 2,670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- MAYPOLE FARM, grade II
- TERLINGHAM MANOR, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works, permit applied for)
- 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: AFFINITY WATER - SOUTH EAST, Diversionary works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: AFFINITY WATER - SOUTH EAST, Diversionary works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026: AFFINITY WATER - SOUTH EAST, Diversionary works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (major works)
- 11 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the verge (minor works)
- 11 September 2026 to 12 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT18 7TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| CT18 7AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT18 7AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| CT18 7FH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 108 m and 158 m above sea level (141 m on average); the ground rises about 50 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT18 7AG | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| CT18 7AJ | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT18 7FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT18 7TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Folkestone Central 817,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest De Havilland Close Hawkinge | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 61.1 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 94.8 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The New Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vision Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennypot Dental Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Folkestone Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,060 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,970 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | The Old Brickworks Allotments 9,700 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval ringwork with bailey and approach causeway, incorporating a bowl barrow on Castle Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval ringwork with bailey and approach causeway, incorporating a bowl barrow on Castle Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow and pillbox on Cherry Garden Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Two bowl barrows 400m north of Milgate Farm in Reinden Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Killing Wood | Wood | 250 m north-east |
| Coombe Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Round Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Holy Well Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Folkestone Beach | Beach | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 7 |
4 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 Churchill School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawkinge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Folkestone Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Folkestone Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terlingham Vineyard CT18 7AE | Manufacturers/packers | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| White Horse Inn CT18 7JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| The Spitfire Cafe/Tea Room Hawkinge CT18 7SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westland Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 4 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: AFFINITY WATER - SOUTH EAST: Diversionary works, 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT18 7TL: 3 addresses of 92 in the postcode
- CT18 7AJ: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- CT18 7AG: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
- CT18 7FH: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Westland Way · Stempe Close · Widgeon Walk · Rowan Way · De Havilland Close · White Horse Hill · Terlingham Gardens · Gloster Close · Oak Rise
All the streets in CT18 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.