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CT21 6QA

Shepherds Walk

Hythe Rural

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Detailed insights for CT21 6QA

Overview

Postcode CT21 6QA 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 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 nearest station is Sandling, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Hythe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hythe has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from CT21 6QA.

Flood risk

Very low

Hythe near CT21 6QA 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,767.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.54(-16%)
Public order
6.28(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.19(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-46%)
Drugs
2.79(+1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
93.92%
Indian
5
1.9%
Other White
5
1.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.14%
Irish
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
22.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.03%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.31%
Apprenticeship
30
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
9
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Hythe Rural

Median price£344,923
Price per sq ft£378
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£307K – £404K

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.

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 Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£460,000£387
Semi-Detached26£330,773£390
Terraced17£310,000£377
Flats6£214,250£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hythe Rural

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hythe Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 6QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 6QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202511, Shepherds Walk, Hythe, CT21 6PWDetachedFreehold£365,000
26 Mar 20259, Shepherds Walk, Hythe, CT21 6PWDetachedFreehold£370,000
31 Jan 20251, Sycamore Close, Hythe, CT21 6PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Sept 20257, Lukin House, Romney Way, Hythe, CT21 6PQFlatsLeasehold£180,000
29 Aug 202512, Lukin House, Romney Way, Hythe, CT21 6PQFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT21 6QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPalmarsh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHythe Bay CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT21 6QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT21 6QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi142 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LUWalking directions to Aldi

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 6QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy Speakman

Hythe Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

John Wing

Hythe Rural - 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
WardHythe RuralE05010021
ParishHytheE04005020
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HytheE02005111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 010DE01024529
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT21 6QA

Is CT21 6QA (Hythe) safe?

The area around CT21 6QA 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT21 6QA?

The median sale price around CT21 6QA in Hythe is £344,923 (about £378 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT21 6QA?

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

How deprived is the area around CT21 6QA?

CT21 6QA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.