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Folkestone and Hythe

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About

Folkestone and Hythe district sits on the Kent coast of South East England, running from the chalk slopes above Folkestone across Romney Marsh to the shingle of Dungeness. The Channel Tunnel terminal is at Folkestone, and the Royal Military Canal traces part of the district’s inland edge. The north of the district rises into the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; the south contains extensive reclaimed marshland used for grazing and arable farming.

Towns include Folkestone, Hythe and New Romney, with villages such as Dymchurch and Lydd along the coast and marsh. Hythe is one of the historic Cinque Ports, and the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway connects Hythe with the Dungeness headland, where a large shingle expanse surrounds the power station and a unique coastal ecology. Local economy mixes port and transport activity, agriculture on the marsh, and visitor services linked to the shoreline and walking routes across the downs.

Area overview

On average Folkestone and Hythe has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Folkestone and Hythe is £51,765 per year. There are 48 schools in Folkestone and Hythe: 36 primary (3 Outstanding and 28 Good) and 6 secondary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good). Folkestone and Hythe is home to around 109,758 people, with a population density of about 307.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Folkestone and Hythe Population
109,758
Population density
307.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.79(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.61(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.4(+15%)
Shoplifting
7.12(-11%)
Other theft
6.06(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96,590
88%
Other White
3,976
3.62%
Other Asian
3,013
2.75%
Other
965
0.88%
Irish
765
0.7%
Total population: 109,759

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
25,068
27.38%
No qualifications
17,756
19.39%
Level 3 (A level)
15,793
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13,599
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10,642
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 91,556

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
18,966
39.24%
Owns with a mortgage
12,841
26.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
9,555
19.77%
Social rents from council
3,153
6.52%
Other social rented
2,098
4.34%
Total households: 48,337

Property prices in Folkestone and Hythe

Based on 1,461 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Folkestone and Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Folkestone and Hythe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Folkestone and Hythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached354£450,000
Flats295£192,000
Semi-Detached416£330,250
Terraced396£280,000

10 years median price trend in Folkestone and Hythe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Folkestone and Hythe.

All wards in Folkestone and Hythe

Broadmead

Cheriton

East Folkestone

Folkestone Central

Folkestone Harbour

Hythe

Hythe Rural

New Romney

North Downs East

North Downs West

Romney Marsh

Sandgate & West Folkestone

Walland & Denge Marsh

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.