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CT21 6ES

New Road

Hythe

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Overview

Postcode CT21 6ES 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 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 Hythe is £43,055 per year. The nearest station is Sandling, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hythe Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hythe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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 per household in Hythe is £43,055 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Hythe near CT21 6ES has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT21 6ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHythe GreenMediumWalking directions to Hythe Green

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
7,863.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.36(-52%)
Other theft
6.58(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.85(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-9%)
Public order
4.39(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
93.7%
Other Asian
6
2.36%
Other White
5
1.97%
Irish
4
1.57%
Indian
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
31.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.97%
No qualifications
34
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.61%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.03%
Social rents from council
18
13.74%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 6ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 6ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 20253, Park Road, Hythe, CT21 6EUTerracedFreehold£395,000
25 Mar 202546, Park Road, Hythe, CT21 6EUTerracedFreehold£390,000
28 Feb 20255, Park Road, Hythe, CT21 6EUTerracedFreehold£380,000
05 Sept 202512, Albert Road, Hythe, CT21 6BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£458,000
31 Mar 20269, Coastguard Cottages, Hythe, CT21 6EXTerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the CT21 6ES postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimarySaltwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT21 6ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT21 6ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland54-56 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5ATWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury's19 Military Road, Hythe, CT21 5ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's
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 6ES, 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)HytheE02005111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 010AE01024522
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT21 6ES

Is CT21 6ES (Hythe) safe?

The area around CT21 6ES 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.

What is the average house price near CT21 6ES?

The median sale price around CT21 6ES in Hythe is £380,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT21 6ES?

There are 3 schools close to CT21 6ES, including Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Saltwood CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT21 6ES?

CT21 6ES scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT21 6ES (Hythe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering CT21 6ES 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.