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CT21 5AS

Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT21 5AS

Overview

Postcode CT21 5AS is located in an urban city, within the Hythe ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Hythe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hythe is £34,000 per year. The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hythe Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
74.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hythe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.1%

Approximately 74.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hythe is £34,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from CT21 5AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hythe near CT21 5AS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT21 5AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHythe GreenMediumWalking directions to Hythe Green

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
4,293.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
91.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.84%
Other White
3
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.23%
Arab
2
1.23%
Total population: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
65.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other social rented
10
8.93%
Shared ownership
8
7.14%
Owns outright
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Hythe

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £389,700 in Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £1,185,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hythe 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£622,500
Flats38£222,500
Semi-Detached43£395,000
Terraced47£310,000

10 year median price trend in Hythe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe.

Schools

In the CT21 5AS postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT21 5AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHythe Bay CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySaltwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT21 5AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT21 5AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's19 Military Road, Hythe, CT21 5ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miIceland54-56 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5ATWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCostcutter78 - 80 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LHWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardHytheE05010020
ParishHytheE04005020
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HytheE02005111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 010BE01024524
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2011-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.