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CT21 4HT

Stone Street

North Downs West

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Detailed insights for CT21 4HT

Overview

Postcode CT21 4HT is located in a rural village, within the North Downs West 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 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 per year. The nearest station is Westenhanger located about 0.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CT21 4HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Lympne & Palmarsh near CT21 4HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westenhanger located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT21 4HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Westenhanger

N/A

Walking directions to Westenhanger

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
84.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.06(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-26%)
Other theft
2.65(-53%)
Burglary
1.06(-59%)
Other crime
0.53(-72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
94.33%
Other White
11
2.71%
Chinese
3
0.74%
Irish
3
0.74%
Indian
2
0.49%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
35.13%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.76%
No qualifications
35
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
43.53%
Owns outright
70
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.12%
Social rents from council
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

Property prices in North Downs West

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in North Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 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
Flats2£169,250
Semi-Detached37£355,000
Terraced15£285,000
Detached46£553,500

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 4HT postcode area, located within Lympne & Palmarsh, 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 4HT, 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
ParishStanfordE04005036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lympne & PalmarshE02005110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 009CE01024536
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.