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CT21 6LA

Dymchurch Road

Hythe Rural

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Detailed insights for CT21 6LA

Overview

Postcode CT21 6LA is located in an urban city, within the Hythe Rural ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Hythe area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hythe is £43,055 per year. The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hythe Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hythe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from CT21 6LA.

Flood risk

Low

Hythe near CT21 6LA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT21 6LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHythe GreenMediumWalking directions to Hythe Green

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,093.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.09(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.85(-75%)
Other theft
2.85(-49%)
Drugs
2.14(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
92.5%
Other White
6
2.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.43%
Chinese
4
1.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
21.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.83%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.43%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Hythe Rural

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Hythe Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hythe Rural 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 Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£370,000
Flats5£245,095
Semi-Detached34£332,500
Terraced12£310,000

10 year median price trend in Hythe Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe Rural.

Schools

In the CT21 6LA postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySaltwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT21 6LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT21 6LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter78 - 80 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's19 Military Road, Hythe, CT21 5ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldi142 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIceland54-56 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5ATWalking directions to Iceland

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
WardHythe RuralE05010021
ParishHytheE04005020
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HytheE02005111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 010EE01024531
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: 16/01/2026.