Property profile

3 Old Post Office Mews

Map showing 3, Old Post Office Mews, Hythe

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Estimated sale price

£455,000

Terraced sold in Hythe

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Oct 2011
£315,000Change since last sale: +£141,000 (+45%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearFolkestone and Hythe annualised change (terraced) since 2011: +4.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £368 per sq ft
£338 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£30 per sq ft (−8.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Hythe
£332,000Estimate vs local median: +£124,000 (+37%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area125 m² / 1,349 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection31 May 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Oct 2011£315,000+11%
10 Dec 2004£285,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hythe

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £380
Sales (last 12 months): 189
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £495K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £380 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
Detached56£617,500£410
Semi-Detached36£411,500£406
Terraced55£332,000£368
Flats42£195,000£307

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.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 5AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 5AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 20262, Homepeak House, Bartholomew Street, Hythe, CT21 5BBFlatsLeasehold£75,000
09 Mar 202612, Homepeak House, Bartholomew Street, Hythe, CT21 5BBFlatsLeasehold£75,000
01 Oct 202537, Homepeak House, Bartholomew Street, Hythe, CT21 5BBFlatsLeasehold£85,000
23 May 202548, High Street, Hythe, CT21 5ATOtherFreehold£243,000
10 Jul 2026West Gatehouse, 5, Chapel Mews, Hythe, CT21 5BEDetachedFreehold£335,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Old Post Office Mews, HytheFreehold134 m²£425,000 (2021)
2 Old Post Office Mews, HytheFreehold124 m²£475,000 (2023)

Area insights for CT21 5AY

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Overview

Postcode CT21 5AY is located in an urban city, within the Hythe area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Hythe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hythe is £43,055 per year. The median sale price in Hythe is £370,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £495,000. The nearest station is Sandling, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hythe Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hythe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hythe is £43,055 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from CT21 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hythe near CT21 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT21 5AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHythe GreenMediumWalking directions to Hythe Green

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
8,524.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.44(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.67(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.42(+62%)
Shoplifting
6.25(-22%)
Burglary
5.56(+114%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
93.27%
Other White
6
2.88%
Indian
3
1.44%
Arab
2
0.96%
Other Asian
1
0.48%
Total population: 208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
37.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
17.8%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
29.25%
Other social rented
34
23.13%
Social rents from council
33
22.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.69%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Schools

In the CT21 5AY postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CT21 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHythe Bay CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySaltwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT21 5AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT21 5AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland54-56 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5ATWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury's19 Military Road, Hythe, CT21 5ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miWaitroseProspect Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 5NHWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miCostcutter78 - 80 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LHWalking directions to Costcutter