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Lympne & Palmarsh

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About

Lympne and Palmarsh are neighbouring settlements located on the northern edge of the Romney Marsh, just west of Hythe. The area is characterised by a distinct elevation change, with Lympne village situated on a steep escarpment offering broad views over the marshland towards the English Channel. Below, Palmarsh lies on flatter ground closer to the Royal Military Canal, which forms a waterway boundary through the landscape. This creates a clear geographical separation between the elevated, older village and the lower, more dispersed hamlet.

The area is dominated by the historical presence of Lympne Castle, a medieval structure on the hillside, and the nearby Port Lympne Wildlife Park. The park's extensive grounds and animal reserves occupy a significant portion of the land here. The Royal Military Canal path provides a straight, tree-lined route for walking and cycling along the marsh's edge, contrasting with the quiet, narrow lanes that climb the hill into the village centre.

Area overview

On average Lympne & Palmarsh has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 per year. There are 2 schools in Lympne & Palmarsh: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lympne & Palmarsh is home to around 7,107 people, with a population density of about 244.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lympne & Palmarsh Population
7,107
Population density
244.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.29(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.94(-68%)
Other theft
3.8(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-43%)
Vehicle crime
1.55(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,734
94.78%
Other White
116
1.63%
Other Asian
45
0.63%
Irish
43
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.34%
Total population: 7,105

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,727
28.74%
No qualifications
1,084
18.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,051
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
890
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
664
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 6,009

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,577
52.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,042
34.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
209
6.9%
Social rents from council
77
2.54%
Other forms of private rent
76
2.51%
Total households: 3,030

Property prices in Lympne & Palmarsh

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £446K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Lympne & Palmarsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lympne & Palmarsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£428,298£367
Semi-Detached38£346,250£360
Terraced13£310,000£352
Flats5£238,500£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lympne & Palmarsh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lympne & Palmarsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,498£395,000£253,750£243,502
2017£330,000£257,498£252,573
2018£379,995£209,995£267,498£252,498
2019£376,498£145,000£275,750£269,998
2020£375,000£250,000£289,995£271,495
2021£395,750£235,500£302,995£238,500
2022£429,498£211,500£339,995£317,000
2023£438,495£234,995£337,500£290,000
2024£450,000£249,995£322,996£295,000
2025£405,000£169,250£340,000£298,498
2026£437,500£240,000£350,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lympne & Palmarsh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lympne & Palmarsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£222£271£277
2017£285£287£252
2018£304£298£308£309
2019£308£271£314£303
2020£317£183£306£326
2021£325£360£330£334
2022£370£333£354£365
2023£386£369£369£350
2024£359£376£383£386
2025£378£105£374£371
2026£312£266£350£280
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lympne & Palmarsh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lympne & Palmarsh in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lympne & Palmarsh

Is Lympne & Palmarsh safe?

Lympne & Palmarsh records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lympne & Palmarsh?

The median sale price in Lympne & Palmarsh is £365,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lympne & Palmarsh?

Lympne & Palmarsh has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lympne & Palmarsh?

Lympne & Palmarsh scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lympne & Palmarsh sits around rank 15,534 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lympne & Palmarsh?

The average household income in Lympne & Palmarsh is around £57,508 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lympne & Palmarsh

CT214HR

Little Greys Cottages

CT216NS

Oaks View

CT214FB

Hopkins Way

CT214NT

West Hythe Road

TN256GR

Meadow View

TN256UA

Church Field

CT216QS

Herons Way

CT214EF

Maycock Place

TN256JL

Barrow Hill

TN256EP

Swan Lane

TN256FU

St Katherines Crescent

CT214LG

The Street

TN256LJ

Meadow Grove

CT214LY

Rowland Cottages

TN290JX

Hythe Road

TN256EW

Stonehill

TN256AJ

Stonehill

TN290UL

Crimond Avenue

CT214JR

Belcaire Close

TN256HN

Greenfields

TN256FW

St Katherines Crescent

CT216NQ

Jubilee Close

CT214HY

Stone Street

TN256HS

Southenay Lane

CT216NW

Palmbeach Avenue

TN290UA

Brockman Crescent

TN290LT

Tudor Avenue

TN256FL

Herringe Farm Close

TN256DN

Stone Street

TN256FS

Lees Grove

TN256JE

Main Road

TN256FY

St Katherines Crescent

CT214JY

Stone Street

CT214NG

Botolphs Bridge Road

TN290UE

Woodland Way

TN290TX

Livingstone Close

TN256AL

Southenay Lane

CT214LH

Aldington Road

TN256JY

Main Road

CT214JN

Stone Street

TN256BY

Rothbart Place

TN256JN

Oak Cottages

TN290LZ

Kingsway

TN290NE

Lower Sands

CT216QP

Robins Close

CT214FJ

Rolfe Way

CT214JB

Ashford Road

TN256EU

Swan Lane

TN290UB

Woodland Way

TN256ER

Leafield

CT214JX

Berwick Lane

TN256JS

Barrow Hill Rise

TN290UH

Uden Road

TN290UG

Redoubt Way

CT214PF

Welcome Stranger Cottages

CT214JF

Ashford Road

TN290UD

Woodland Way

CT216QL

Burmarsh Road

TN290TP

Willop Way

CT214DA

Brimstone Way

TN290UQ

Redoubt Way

TN256DH

Stone Street

CT214DT

Raven Close

CT214JU

Belcaire Close

TN256DJ

Yew Tree Close

CT214NQ

Fairview

TN290HU

Willop Close

TN256HB

Swan Lane

CT214NU

St Marys Road

TN256JJ

Barrow Hill

TN290TZ

Brockman Crescent

TN256JG

Barrow Hill

TN256JH

Barrow Hill

CT214NJ

Burmarsh Road

CT214FF

Dearman Crescent

TN256FT

St Marys Road

TN256BZ

Main Road

CT216NL

Palmbeach Avenue

TN256LL

The Cedars

TN256EB

Swan Lane

TN256GA

Bellamy Grove

TN256FH

Tylle Place

TN290LW

Burmarsh Road

CT214BN

Lake Drive

CT214LR

Lympne Industrial Estate

TN290JT

Burmarsh Road

CT214FN

Hythe Rural

CT214AW

Quarry Way

CT214NY

Castle Close

TN256DB

Ashford Road

CT216NU

Palmarsh Crescent

CT214JT

Belcaire Close

TN256DD

Ashford Road

CT214FR

Hythe Rural

CT214JQ

Isis Close

TN256EF

Harringe Lane

TN256JX

Main Road

CT214JW

Stone Street

CT214FA

Hopkins Way

TN256HH

Gibbons Brook

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.