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CT21 5JU

Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Hythe / CT21 5JU

Overview

Postcode CT21 5JU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.7 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hythe Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Hythe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from CT21 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hythe near CT21 5JU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHythe GreenMedium

Property prices in Hythe

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £1,212,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£625,000
Flats34£229,000
Semi-Detached37£395,000
Terraced38£310,750

10 years price trend in Hythe

Schools

In the CT21 5JU postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHythe Bay CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySaltwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitroseProspect Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 5NH
0.5 miSainsbury's19 Military Road, Hythe, CT21 5AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.