Postcode CT21 6QW 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 Lympne & Palmarsh area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 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 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lympne & Palmarsh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,987 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Lympne & Palmarsh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 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 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lympne & Palmarsh is £57,508 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT21 6QW.
Lympne & Palmarsh near CT21 6QW 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 2 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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT21 6QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | 1, Kingfisher Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 9, Kingfisher Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £304,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 10, The Haven, Hythe, CT21 4PJ | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 81, Kingfisher Avenue, Hythe, CT21 6QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 57, Kingfisher Avenue, Hythe, CT21 6QT | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the CT21 6QW postcode area, located within Lympne & Palmarsh, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 6QW, 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 6QW records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT21 6QW 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 6QW, including Palmarsh Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT21 6QW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,987 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 6QW 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).