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CT21 6LP

Hythe Rural

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT21 6LP

Overview

Postcode CT21 6LP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.2 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hythe Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very 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

3/10

Hythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Hythe is £34,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

Very low

Hythe near CT21 6LP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT21 6LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHythe GreenMediumWalking directions to Hythe Green

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
1,462.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
92.68%
Other White
9
3.14%
Irish
2
0.7%
Chinese
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.17%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hythe Rural

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £325,750 in Hythe Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Flats8£237,495
Semi-Detached39£335,000
Terraced16£299,998

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 6LP postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryPalmarsh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT21 6LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi142 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LUWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miCostcutter78 - 80 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSainsbury's19 Military Road, Hythe, CT21 5ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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: 01/12/2025.