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CT21 4ES

Ashford Road

North Downs West

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Detailed insights for CT21 4ES

Overview

Postcode CT21 4ES is located in a rural hamlet, within the North Downs West ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £62,088 per year. The nearest station is Sandling, about 0.7 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £62,088 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from CT21 4ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill near CT21 4ES 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT21 4ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sandling

N/A

Walking directions to Sandling

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
31.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.19(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.78(-4%)
Other crime
7.36(+289%)
Other theft
6.38(+14%)
Drugs
6.38(+131%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
95%
Other White
4
2%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1%
Chinese
1
0.5%
African
1
0.5%
Total population: 200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
42.37%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
12.43%
No qualifications
18
10.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
60.47%
Owns with a mortgage
24
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10.47%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in North Downs West

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £610K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £373 per square foot) in North Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Downs West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£610,000£380
Semi-Detached35£375,000£391
Terraced14£305,500£335
Flats3£190,000£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Downs West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£110,000£247,000£230,000
2017£379,500£108,500£259,995£247,000
2018£471,250£185,000£325,000£250,000
2019£450,000£142,500£278,000£255,500
2020£480,000£127,000£320,000£265,000
2021£465,000£133,000£310,873£238,500
2022£485,000£183,500£339,995£331,000
2023£547,500£137,000£330,000£320,000
2024£515,000£143,000£362,000£310,000
2025£550,000£169,250£360,000£291,000
2026£595,000£255,000£465,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£222£290£265
2017£293£192£308£276
2018£321£196£327£319
2019£327£282£314£298
2020£346£183£353£335
2021£358£260£348£339
2022£366£341£351£376
2023£422£232£379£373
2024£395£262£388£381
2025£386£105£377£358
2026£312£187£437£280
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Downs West in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CT21 4ES postcode area, located within Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT21 4ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elaine Martin

North Downs West - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Jenny Hollingsbee

North Downs West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sojan Joseph

Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshfordE14001069
WardNorth Downs WestE05010024
ParishPostlingE04005031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saltwood, Seabrook & EtchinghillE02005109
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 008DE01024550
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT21 4ES

Is CT21 4ES (Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill) safe?

The area around CT21 4ES records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CT21 4ES?

The median sale price around CT21 4ES in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £420,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to CT21 4ES?

The closest station to CT21 4ES is Sandling, about 1,078 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT21 4ES?

CT21 4ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,402 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT21 4ES (Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering CT21 4ES is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elaine Martin (Green Party) and Jenny Hollingsbee (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.