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About

Hythe ward covers the coastal town of Hythe, situated along the Royal Military Canal. This historic waterway defines much of the area's northern boundary and provides a distinct linear parkland setting. The town centre is focused around the High Street, with residential streets extending towards the seafront and the slopes of the North Downs.

The area includes the Martello towers and the expansive shingle beach of Hythe Bay. The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway originates here, offering a narrow-gauge service along the coast. Residential development varies from Victorian terraces near the canal to post-war housing estates further inland, with the military ranges at Lympne forming part of the ward's western edge.

Area overview

On average Hythe has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hythe is £52,611 per year. The median sale price in Hythe is £370,000 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £497,500. There are 5 schools in Hythe: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hythe is home to around 11,110 people, with a population density of about 711.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hythe Population
11,110
Population density
711.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.01(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.14(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.38(+14%)
Other theft
6.57(+17%)
Public order
3.24(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,097
90.87%
Other White
381
3.43%
Irish
141
1.27%
Other Asian
114
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
65
0.59%
Total population: 11,111

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,398
35.07%
No qualifications
1,581
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,498
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,319
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,022
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 9,690

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,635
49.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,227
22.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
811
15.12%
Social rents from council
319
5.95%
Other social rented
173
3.22%
Total households: 5,365

Property prices in Hythe

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £376
Sales (last 12 months): 179
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £498K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £2,300,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£615,000£401
Semi-Detached34£411,500£414
Terraced52£331,000£368
Flats40£186,250£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hythe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£523,000£206,000£340,000£262,000
2017£475,000£210,000£302,475£280,000
2018£479,000£219,000£340,000£285,000
2019£520,000£190,000£387,500£268,500
2020£547,500£226,500£352,000£273,000
2021£610,000£234,950£381,000£315,000
2022£695,000£235,000£550,000£344,000
2023£658,263£231,250£450,000£350,000
2024£605,000£240,000£434,500£308,500
2025£622,500£225,000£377,500£330,000
2026£581,000£165,000£408,000£331,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£288£313£291
2017£337£312£293£310
2018£341£295£333£304
2019£369£283£325£307
2020£361£307£321£326
2021£401£310£358£334
2022£450£354£421£363
2023£454£371£404£395
2024£449£358£387£356
2025£413£345£360£382
2026£445£254£430£363
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,231
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hythe ward.

Local councillors

Anita Jones

Hythe - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Jim Martin

Hythe - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Rich Holgate

Hythe - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party