Postcode · Hythe

CT21 4EU area guide

Who lives in CT21 4EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill
Council: Folkestone and Hythe
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,997 (2024)

CT21 4EUHythe

At a glance

What CT21 4EU is like

CT21 4EU is a postcode in the Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill area of Folkestone and Hythe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,997 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CT21 4 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT21 4EU compares

Headline figures for CT21 4EU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 76 sales in CT21 4, +20% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£62,088

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT21 4EU differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
9.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CT21 4 is up 20% on the year before.
03
An older population
31.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CT21 4EU FAQs

Is CT21 4EU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CT21 4EU?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in CT21 4 sold for a median of £450,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, +20% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT21 4EU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT21 4EU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CT21 4EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55%).

Which council covers CT21 4EU?

The local authority for CT21 4EU is Folkestone and Hythe.

CT21 4EU comes under Folkestone and Hythe in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT21 4EU?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Sandling Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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