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CT21 4QG

Cylinder Road

Hythe

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Overview

Postcode CT21 4QG is located in an urban city, within the Hythe 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brockhill Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill near CT21 4QG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT21 4QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sandling

N/A

Walking directions to Sandling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT21 4QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrockhill Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Brockhill Country Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,592.9 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
282
94.63%
Other White
6
2.01%
Indian
5
1.68%
Other Black
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
33.88%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.37%
No qualifications
39
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.17%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hythe

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £568K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£617,500£412
Semi-Detached36£432,500£369
Terraced48£330,000£371
Flats43£205,000£335

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hythe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£213,000£329,000£259,750
2017£475,000£210,000£302,475£280,000
2018£479,000£219,000£340,000£285,000
2019£520,000£190,000£387,500£268,500
2020£547,500£226,500£352,000£273,000
2021£610,000£234,950£381,000£315,000
2022£695,000£235,000£550,000£344,000
2023£658,263£231,250£450,000£350,000
2024£605,000£240,000£434,500£308,500
2025£620,000£238,000£370,000£330,000
2026£725,000£150,000£408,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£290£309£290
2017£337£312£293£310
2018£341£295£333£304
2019£373£283£325£307
2020£361£307£321£326
2021£401£310£358£334
2022£450£354£421£363
2023£454£371£404£395
2024£449£358£387£356
2025£410£340£359£385
2026£474£210£424£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hythe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 4QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 4QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202510, Cylinder Road, Hythe, CT21 4QGTerracedFreehold£315,000
17 Oct 202520, Old Saltwood Lane, Hythe, CT21 4ALTerracedFreehold£332,000
25 Feb 2025Clematis Villa, The Green, Hythe, CT21 4AJDetachedFreehold£570,000
19 Jun 202518, Freshfield Lane, Hythe, CT21 4QHDetachedFreehold£464,000
16 May 202521, Freshfield Lane, Hythe, CT21 4QHDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the CT21 4QG postcode area, located within Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT21 4QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySaltwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryBrockhill Park Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Anita Jones

Hythe - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Jim Martin

Hythe - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Rich Holgate

Hythe - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tony Vaughan

Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardHytheE05010020
ParishSaltwoodE04005033
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 4QG

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

The area around CT21 4QG 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 4QG?

The median sale price around CT21 4QG in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £380,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT21 4QG?

There are 4 schools close to CT21 4QG, including Saltwood CofE Primary School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT21 4QG?

The closest station to CT21 4QG is Sandling, about 1,355 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT21 4QG?

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

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT21 4QG is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anita Jones (Green Party), Jim Martin (Green Party) and Rich Holgate (Green 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.