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CT21 6AJ

Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT21 6AJ

Overview

Postcode CT21 6AJ 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 111.8 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 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

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 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT21 6AJ.

Flood risk

High

Hythe near CT21 6AJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,617.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
83.79%
Other White
25
8.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.72%
African
5
1.72%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
59.54%
Owns outright
23
17.56%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.63%
Other social rented
10
7.63%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 6AJ postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT21 6AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHythe Bay CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT21 6AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT21 6AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardHytheE05010020
ParishHytheE04005020
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HytheE02005111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 010CE01024525
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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