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CT21 5FD

Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT21 5FD

Overview

Postcode CT21 5FD is located in an urban city, within the Hythe ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Cheriton & Horn Street area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cheriton & Horn Street is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Cheriton & Horn Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cheriton & Horn Street has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Cheriton & Horn Street is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from CT21 5FD.

Flood risk

Low

Cheriton & Horn Street near CT21 5FD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
1,189.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
93.21%
Other White
9
2.35%
Irish
7
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.78%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
30.34%
Owns with a mortgage
50
28.09%
Other social rented
6
3.37%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.12%
Total households: 178

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 5FD postcode area, located within Cheriton & Horn Street, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT21 5FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySeabrook Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFolkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT21 5FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT21 5FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgensSeabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5RSWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miSeabrook Village Convenience246 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5RQWalking directions to Seabrook Village Convenience

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)Cheriton & Horn StreetE02005106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 005FE01024528
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

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Data Sources

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