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CT21 4QN

Sandling Road

Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT21 4QN

Overview

Postcode CT21 4QN 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 0.7 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
0%
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

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 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 4QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill near CT21 4QN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT21 4QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sandling

N/A

Walking directions to Sandling

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
36.6 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
236
89.06%
Other White
11
4.15%
Irish
7
2.64%
Indian
5
1.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
44.21%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.88%
No qualifications
30
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.26%
Total households: 121

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 4QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 4QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 2025Rest Harrow, Sandling Road, Hythe, CT21 4QNDetachedFreehold£930,000
19 Mar 20251, Highfield Close, Hythe, CT21 4QPDetachedFreehold£465,000
31 Jul 2025Fairway, Sandling Road, Hythe, CT21 4QJDetachedFreehold£760,000
26 Sept 202510, New Road, Hythe, CT21 4QETerracedFreehold£260,000
19 Jun 202518, Freshfield Lane, Hythe, CT21 4QHDetachedFreehold£464,000

Schools

In the CT21 4QN 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 4QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBrockhill Park Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySaltwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT21 4QN, 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 4QN

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

The area around CT21 4QN 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 4QN?

The median sale price around CT21 4QN 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 4QN?

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

What is the nearest station to CT21 4QN?

The closest station to CT21 4QN is Sandling, about 1,064 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT21 4QN?

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

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT21 4QN 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.