Postcode CT21 5TD is located in an urban city, within the Hythe area 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 median sale price in Hythe is £370,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £495,000. The nearest station is Folkestone West, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,355 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £62,088 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT21 5TD.
Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill near CT21 5TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (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 | 56 | £617,500 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £411,500 | £406 |
| Terraced | 55 | £332,000 | £368 |
| Flats | 42 | £195,000 | £307 |
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 | £622,500 | £225,000 | £377,500 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £581,000 | £165,000 | £408,000 | £331,500 |
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 | £382 |
| 2026 | £445 | £254 | £430 | £363 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 5TD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 8, Naildown Close, Hythe, CT21 5TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 21, Naildown Close, Hythe, CT21 5TA | Detached | Freehold | £779,950 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 15, Naildown Close, Hythe, CT21 5TA | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Whitenbrook, Hythe, CT21 5SX | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 32, High Ridge, Hythe, CT21 5TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £408,000 |
In the CT21 5TD postcode area, located within Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT21 5TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Seabrook Village Convenience | 246 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5RQ | Walking directions to Seabrook Village Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5RS | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 5TD, 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 5TD 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT21 5TD in Hythe is £370,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT21 5TD, including Seabrook Church of England Primary School (Good) and Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT21 5TD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,355 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 5TD 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).