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CT21 5QE

Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill / Hythe / CT21 5QE

Overview

Postcode CT21 5QE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £53,300 per year. The nearest station is Sandling located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 of residents in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £53,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from CT21 5QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill near CT21 5QE 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 5QE postcode area, located within Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySeabrook Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHythe Bay CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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