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CT21 4EQ

Hythe Rural

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT21 4EQ

Overview

Postcode CT21 4EQ is located in a rural village, within the Hythe Rural ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Lympne & Palmarsh area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lympne & Palmarsh is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Sandling located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Lympne & Palmarsh is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from CT21 4EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lympne & Palmarsh near CT21 4EQ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
117 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
91.06%
Other White
8
2.23%
Pakistani
6
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.68%
Other Asian
5
1.4%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
46.48%
Owns with a mortgage
65
45.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Hythe Rural

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £325,750 in Hythe Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hythe Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£370,000
Flats8£237,495
Semi-Detached39£335,000
Terraced16£299,998

10 year median price trend in Hythe Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe Rural.

Schools

In the CT21 4EQ postcode area, located within Lympne & Palmarsh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT21 4EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPalmarsh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,437
Band E£2,979
Band F£3,521
Band G£4,062
Band H£4,875

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardHythe RuralE05010021
ParishHytheE04005020
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lympne & PalmarshE02005110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 009BE01024530
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2023-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.