Postcode CT21 5DD is located in an urban city, within the Hythe area 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 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hythe is £43,055 per year. The median sale price in Hythe is £375,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,400 and £527,500. The nearest station is Sandling, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hythe Green.
Hythe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Hythe is £43,055 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from CT21 5DD.
Hythe near CT21 5DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hythe Green | Medium | Walking directions to Hythe Green |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £2,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £635,000 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £411,500 | £406 |
| Terraced | 49 | £330,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 39 | £190,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £523,000 | £206,000 | £340,000 | £262,000 |
| 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 | £625,000 | £225,000 | £387,500 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £602,500 | £160,000 | £400,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £288 | £313 | £291 |
| 2017 | £337 | £312 | £293 | £310 |
| 2018 | £341 | £295 | £333 | £304 |
| 2019 | £369 | £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 | £413 | £345 | £360 | £383 |
| 2026 | £453 | £253 | £438 | £352 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 5DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 15, Military Road, Hythe, CT21 5DD | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 11, Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6JB | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 16, Victoria Avenue, Hythe, CT21 6JG | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 19, Victoria Avenue, Hythe, CT21 6JG | Terraced | Freehold | £302,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 12, Hillside Street, Hythe, CT21 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the CT21 5DD postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hythe Bay CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Saltwood CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT21 5DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 19 Military Road, Hythe, CT21 5AS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 54-56 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 78 - 80 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Prospect Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 5NH | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 5DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Jones
Hythe - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Martin
Hythe - Elected 4 May 2023
Rich Holgate
Hythe - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT21 5DD records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT21 5DD in Hythe is £375,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CT21 5DD, including Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Saltwood CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT21 5DD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,528 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 5DD 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).