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About

Hythe Central ward is located on the western shore of Southampton Water, within the New Forest district. The area centres around the town of Hythe, which functions as a local service hub with shops and amenities. Its position along the water has historically supported ferry connections and maritime activity, contributing to its development.

A notable feature is the Hythe Pier, one of the oldest public piers in the country, which extends into the water and is serviced by a vintage pier railway. The ward includes residential neighbourhoods and areas of managed green space, with views across the water to the industrial landscape of the opposite shore.

Area overview

On average Hythe Central has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hythe Central is £58,727 per year. There are 1 schools in Hythe Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hythe Central

Median price£342,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £423K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Hythe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,130,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hythe Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£399,950£386
Semi-Detached14£340,000£343
Terraced11£285,000£434
Flats30£210,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hythe Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,250£170,000£279,500£391,500
2017£326,000£171,500£282,250£279,250
2018£340,000£185,000£292,500£277,000
2019£345,000£170,000£285,000£275,000
2020£378,500£201,000£300,000£325,000
2021£375,000£263,000£315,000£380,000
2022£435,000£235,000£324,500£412,500
2023£425,000£228,500£352,500£331,750
2024£395,000£206,625£328,000£258,000
2025£405,000£220,000£340,000£322,500
2026£362,500£204,000£369,500£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£307£289£379
2017£313£308£283£280
2018£305£310£278£337
2019£339£301£320£291
2020£365£329£313£342
2021£390£383£349£352
2022£441£366£374£412
2023£400£340£369£373
2024£431£306£351£392
2025£383£320£346£439
2026£445£313£343£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.