Postcode CT21 4DE is located in an urban city, within the Hythe Rural area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Hythe area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below 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 Rural is £360,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,000 and £427,496. The nearest station is Sandling, about 1.2 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.
Hythe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,104 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Hythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hythe is £43,055 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from CT21 4DE.
Hythe near CT21 4DE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hythe Green | Medium | Walking directions to Hythe Green |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Hythe Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £460,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £353,123 | £410 |
| Terraced | 23 | £280,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 5 | £238,500 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £386,998 | £160,000 | £267,750 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £357,500 | £130,000 | £261,998 | £238,000 |
| 2018 | £379,995 | £209,995 | £272,995 | £218,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £195,000 | £279,995 | £269,995 |
| 2020 | £373,995 | £170,000 | £282,998 | £246,750 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £253,000 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £191,000 | £365,000 | £292,500 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £233,500 | £343,995 | £263,626 |
| 2024 | £463,496 | £247,995 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £213,500 | £333,273 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £239,250 | £345,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310 | £207 | £271 | £267 |
| 2017 | £300 | £121 | £287 | £265 |
| 2018 | £303 | £296 | £308 | £272 |
| 2019 | £318 | £222 | £326 | £299 |
| 2020 | £335 | £191 | £323 | £277 |
| 2021 | £343 | £294 | £363 | £297 |
| 2022 | £434 | £336 | £389 | £354 |
| 2023 | £403 | £369 | £378 | £347 |
| 2024 | £397 | £366 | £368 | £342 |
| 2025 | £385 | £252 | £374 | £372 |
| 2026 | £379 | £315 | £439 | £330 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 4DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2026 | Lockwood, 16, London Road, Hythe, CT21 4DF | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 54, Orchard Valley, Hythe, CT21 4EA | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 35, Orchard Valley, Hythe, CT21 4EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £538,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 5, Nursery Fields, Hythe, CT21 4DL | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 15, Nursery Fields, Hythe, CT21 4DL | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the CT21 4DE 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hythe Bay CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Saltwood CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT21 4DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 78 - 80 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 19 Military Road, Hythe, CT21 5AS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 142 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LU | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT21 4DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy Speakman
Hythe Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
John Wing
Hythe Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT21 4DE records about 24 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT21 4DE in Hythe Rural is £360,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CT21 4DE, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good), Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (Good) and Saltwood CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT21 4DE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT21 4DE is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeremy Speakman (Green Party) and John Wing (Green Party).