Postcode CT21 6LH 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hythe Green.
Hythe has an average 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.
Hythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 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 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hythe is £43,055 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from CT21 6LH.
Hythe near CT21 6LH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hythe Green | Medium | Walking directions to Hythe Green |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £344,923 (about £378 per square foot) in Hythe Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £460,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £330,773 | £390 |
| Terraced | 17 | £310,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 6 | £214,250 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £366,995 | £160,000 | £253,750 | £244,350 |
| 2017 | £357,500 | £130,000 | £261,998 | £238,000 |
| 2018 | £379,995 | £209,995 | £272,995 | £218,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £195,000 | £279,995 | £269,995 |
| 2020 | £373,995 | £170,000 | £282,998 | £246,750 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £253,000 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £191,000 | £365,000 | £292,500 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £233,500 | £343,995 | £263,626 |
| 2024 | £463,496 | £247,995 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £190,000 | £330,000 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £497,500 | £238,500 | £350,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312 | £207 | £271 | £267 |
| 2017 | £300 | £121 | £287 | £265 |
| 2018 | £303 | £296 | £308 | £272 |
| 2019 | £318 | £222 | £326 | £300 |
| 2020 | £335 | £191 | £323 | £277 |
| 2021 | £343 | £294 | £363 | £297 |
| 2022 | £434 | £336 | £389 | £354 |
| 2023 | £403 | £369 | £378 | £347 |
| 2024 | £397 | £366 | £368 | £342 |
| 2025 | £385 | £248 | £374 | £372 |
| 2026 | £385 | £315 | £439 | £377 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 6LH.
In the CT21 6LH postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT21 6LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | 78 - 80 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 142 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 19 Military Road, Hythe, CT21 5AS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT21 6LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy Speakman
Hythe Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
John Wing
Hythe Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Vaughan
Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT21 6LH records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6LH in Hythe is £344,923 (about £378 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT21 6LH, including Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT21 6LH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,939 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 6LH is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeremy Speakman (Green Party) and John Wing (Green Party).
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.