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CT21 5PJ

Cannongate Road

Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT21 5PJ

Overview

Postcode CT21 5PJ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 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 5PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill near CT21 5PJ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
177.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.59(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.3(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.78(-26%)
Other theft
2.73(-51%)
Other crime
2.73(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
92.13%
Other White
14
5.51%
Irish
5
1.97%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
42.98%
No qualifications
34
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
76.12%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 5PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 5PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202515, Blackhouse Hill, Hythe, CT21 5ULDetachedFreehold£625,000
06 Nov 202510, Cliff Road, Hythe, CT21 5XEDetachedFreehold£1,075,000
15 Aug 202514, Cliff Road, Hythe, CT21 5XEDetachedFreehold£760,000
14 Apr 20255, Cliff Road, Hythe, CT21 5XADetachedFreehold£635,000
23 Sept 2025Fig Tree House, Cannongate Road, Hythe, CT21 5PTDetachedFreehold£750,000

Schools

In the CT21 5PJ postcode area, located within Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT21 5PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySaltwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHythe Bay CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT21 5PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT21 5PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseProspect Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 5NHWalking directions to Waitrose

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 5PJ, 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
ParishHytheE04005020
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saltwood, Seabrook & EtchinghillE02005109
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 008BE01024526
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT21 5PJ

Is CT21 5PJ (Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill) safe?

The area around CT21 5PJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5PJ?

The median sale price around CT21 5PJ 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 5PJ?

There are 3 schools close to CT21 5PJ, including Saltwood CofE Primary School (Good), Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT21 5PJ?

CT21 5PJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT21 5PJ (Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT21 5PJ 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.