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CT21 4HE

North Downs West

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT21 4HE

Overview

Postcode CT21 4HE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £53,300 per year. The nearest station is Sandling located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has a low 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £53,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from CT21 4HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill near CT21 4HE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT21 4HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sandling

N/A

Walking directions to Sandling
1 mi

Westenhanger

N/A

Walking directions to Westenhanger

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
31.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £394,000 in North Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,110,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Downs West 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 North Downs West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£538,000
Flats2£131,975
Semi-Detached34£360,000
Terraced12£293,500

10 year median price trend in North Downs West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs West.

Schools

In the CT21 4HE postcode area, located within Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT21 4HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miSecondaryBrockhill Park Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

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 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

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Data Sources

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