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CT21 4LQ

Hythe Rural

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT21 4LQ

Overview

Postcode CT21 4LQ is located in a rural town, 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 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lympne & Palmarsh is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Westenhanger located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has a moderate 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

2/10

Lympne & Palmarsh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT21 4LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lympne & Palmarsh near CT21 4LQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
189.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
94.46%
Other White
6
2.08%
Caribbean
3
1.04%
Irish
2
0.69%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.88%
Shared ownership
3
2.27%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT21 4LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLympne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
ParishLympneE04005024
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lympne & PalmarshE02005110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 009CE01024536
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.