Postcode CT21 6PU is located in an urban city, within the Hythe Rural area of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Hythe area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hythe is £43,055 per year. The median sale price in Hythe Rural is £360,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,000 and £427,496. The nearest station is Sandling, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hythe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,310 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Hythe has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 311 ft away from CT21 6PU.
Hythe near CT21 6PU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Hythe Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £460,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £353,123 | £410 |
| Terraced | 23 | £280,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 5 | £238,500 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £386,998 | £160,000 | £267,750 | £250,000 |
| 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 | £405,000 | £213,500 | £333,273 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £239,250 | £345,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310 | £207 | £271 | £267 |
| 2017 | £300 | £121 | £287 | £265 |
| 2018 | £303 | £296 | £308 | £272 |
| 2019 | £318 | £222 | £326 | £299 |
| 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 | £252 | £374 | £372 |
| 2026 | £379 | £315 | £439 | £330 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 6PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 5, Hawthorn Close, Hythe, CT21 6PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 3, Hawthorn Close, Hythe, CT21 6PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 1, Hawthorn Close, Hythe, CT21 6PX | Detached | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 36, Shepherds Walk, Hythe, CT21 6PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 55, Shepherds Walk, Hythe, CT21 6PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the CT21 6PU postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Palmarsh Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2016. |
Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT21 6PU, 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 6PU records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT21 6PU in Hythe Rural is £360,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT21 6PU, including Palmarsh Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT21 6PU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,310 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 6PU 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).