Postcode CT21 4NT is located in a rural village, within the Hythe Rural area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Lympne & Palmarsh area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 per year. The median sale price in Hythe Rural is £360,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,000 and £427,496. The nearest station is Westenhanger, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lympne & Palmarsh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,987 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Lympne & Palmarsh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT21 4NT.
Lympne & Palmarsh near CT21 4NT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westenhanger located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Hythe Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £460,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £353,123 | £410 |
| Terraced | 23 | £280,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 5 | £238,500 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £386,998 | £160,000 | £267,750 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £357,500 | £130,000 | £261,998 | £238,000 |
| 2018 | £379,995 | £209,995 | £272,995 | £218,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £195,000 | £279,995 | £269,995 |
| 2020 | £373,995 | £170,000 | £282,998 | £246,750 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £253,000 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £191,000 | £365,000 | £292,500 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £233,500 | £343,995 | £263,626 |
| 2024 | £463,496 | £247,995 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £213,500 | £333,273 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £239,250 | £345,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310 | £207 | £271 | £267 |
| 2017 | £300 | £121 | £287 | £265 |
| 2018 | £303 | £296 | £308 | £272 |
| 2019 | £318 | £222 | £326 | £299 |
| 2020 | £335 | £191 | £323 | £277 |
| 2021 | £343 | £294 | £363 | £297 |
| 2022 | £434 | £336 | £389 | £354 |
| 2023 | £403 | £369 | £378 | £347 |
| 2024 | £397 | £366 | £368 | £342 |
| 2025 | £385 | £252 | £374 | £372 |
| 2026 | £379 | £315 | £439 | £330 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 4NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 5, Woodland Rise, Hythe, CT21 4NA | Terraced | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Cinderella Farm, Burmarsh Road, Hythe, CT21 4NJ | Other | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the CT21 4NT postcode area, located within Lympne & Palmarsh, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lympne Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Palmarsh Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2016. |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT21 4NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy Speakman
Hythe Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
John Wing
Hythe Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT21 4NT records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around CT21 4NT in Hythe Rural is £360,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT21 4NT, including Lympne Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Palmarsh Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT21 4NT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,987 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT21 4NT is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeremy Speakman (Green Party) and John Wing (Green Party).