Is Minnis Lane in Folkestone and Hythe a nice place to live?

Minnis Lane is classified by the ONS as Rural White-Collar Workers. Minnis Lane is in the lowest 30% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a lower level of deprivation compared to others in the rest of the country.

Geography

Minnis Lane is located in the North Downs West ward of the Folkestone and Hythe district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.181604, 1.064984
Grid Ref TR143469
Suburb Stelling Minnis
Constituency Folkestone and Hythe
Postcodes CT4 6AS, CT4 6BE, CT4 6BS

House Prices

The average house price in Minnis Lane is 100% higher than the rest of Folkestone and Hythe. The last sale we have on record is TIMBERCOMBE Minnis Lane, that sold for £857,500. The average house price in Folkestone and Hythe is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Minnis Lane

Date No. Type Price
20/07/2023 TIMBERCOMBE Detached £857,500
06/08/2021 LYNDALE Detached £560,000
28/07/2021 AMBER COTTAGE Detached £601,000
17/01/2020 THE STORES Detached £495,000

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Crime in Minnis Lane, Kent

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Minnis Lane during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Minnis Lane and compared that to the average for the North Downs West ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Minnis Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the North Downs West ward

Social economic statistics for Minnis Lane

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Minnis Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Minnis Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Minnis Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Minnis Lane are in the top 30% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Minnis Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Minnis Lane are in the top 30% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Minnis Lane are in the top 20% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Minnis Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Minnis Lane are in the top 40% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for Minnis Lane

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Minnis Lane.

Unemployment in Minnis Lane

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.08% of Minnis Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Minnis Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Minnis Lane. The proportion of retirees on Minnis Lane is 13.07% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
31.67% of Minnis Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Minnis Lane

The proportion of home owners on Minnis Lane is 15.78% higher than the national average of 62%. 10.26% of properties in Minnis Lane are private rented and 10.26% are social rented.
77.78% of residents of Minnis Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Minnis Lane residents

The proportion if Minnis Lane residents born in the UK is 9.71% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.64% of Minnis Lane residents were born outside the UK.
92.36% of Minnis Lane residents were born in the UK

Minnis Lane Summary

Minnis Lane has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Minnis Lane maybe difficult.

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