CT21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CT21 district covers Hythe, Sellindge, Folkestone. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£375k
England £300k
Recorded crime
60
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£39,263
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
80%
of homes
Council tax
£2,566
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
12 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CT21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£462k
Semi-detached
£356k
Terraced
£312k
Flat
£205k
Primary schools in CT21
- Hythe Bay CofE Primary School · CT21 6HS · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 25% in England
- Lympne Church of England Primary School · CT21 4JG · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 28% in England
- Palmarsh Primary School · CT21 6NE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 50% in England
- Saltwood CofE Primary School · CT21 4QS · Good (2022) · Top 25% in England
- Seabrook Church of England Primary School · CT21 5RL · Good (2023) · Top 13% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School · CT21 4BE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 43% in England
Secondary schools in CT21
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College · CT21 4HL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 7% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in CT21
- Hythe Bay · CT21 6HS · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Cubs Palmarsh Pre-School · CT21 6NE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Explorers Hythe · CT21 6PE · Good (Ofsted)
- Lullabies · CT21 6NE · Good (Ofsted)
- Badgers Bridge · CT21 4EU · Good (Ofsted)
- Saltwood Play and Learning Centre · CT21 4QS · Good (Ofsted)
- Badgers Bridge at Lympne · CT21 4LE
- Happy Little Hedgehogs · CT21 6NG
GP surgeries in CT21
- Oaklands Health Centre · CT21 6BD
- Sun Lane · CT21 5JY
Neighbourhoods in CT21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CT21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe | 44% | £326k | Average | 9 min |
| Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill | 33% | £478k | Very low | 16 min |
| Lympne & Palmarsh | 18% | £375k | Very low | 14 min |
| Cheriton & Horn Street | 4% | £310k | Average | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the CT21 postcode?
CT21 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Hythe, Sellindge, Folkestone, with 670 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CT21?
The typical home price across CT21's neighbourhoods is £375k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CT21?
6 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CT21 postcode.