Bartholomew Close Hythe
16 addresses across 1 postcode (CT21), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 34501414.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £748,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Folkestone and Hythe costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandling, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brockhill Country Park, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sun Lane, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £748,500 | £748,500 | £748,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £757,000 | £757,000 | £757,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £766,000 | £766,000 | £766,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £525,000 | £515,000 | £545,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £479,000 | £479,000 | £479,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | WEST END CT21 4BS | Detached | £748,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2024 | WINFIELD CT21 4BS | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2023 | BLOWICK CT21 4BS | Detached | £757,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2022 | BLUE HAZE CT21 4BS | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | BLUE HAZE CT21 4BS | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2021 | COCKAIGNE CT21 4BS | Detached | £766,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2020 | WEST END CT21 4BS | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2018 | BLUE HAZE CT21 4BS | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2018 | RICHDALE CT21 4BS | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2018 | DEVA CT21 4BS | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2017 | LITTLE HAVEN CT21 4BS | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2015 | OAKVIEW CT21 4BS | Detached | £479,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2013 | LITTLE HAVEN CT21 4BS | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | RICHDALE CT21 4BS | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2006 | DEVA CT21 4BS | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2005 | LITTLE HAVEN CT21 4BS | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2004 | RICHDALE CT21 4BS | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | OAKVIEW CT21 4BS | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2003 | PORTLANDS CT21 4BS | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | RIDGEWAY CT21 4BS | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | BLUE HAZE CT21 4BS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | WEST END CT21 4BS | Detached | £122,250 | |
| 14 Jul 1997 | LITTLE HAVEN CT21 4BS | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 24 Jan 1995 | PORTLANDS CT21 4BS | Detached | £110,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1930-1949 (9); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Folkestone and Hythe in 2026-27: Band D £2,539 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,693 | £1,975 | £2,257 | £2,539 | £3,103 | £3,667 | £4,231 | £5,078 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (33% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 64 m and 65 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT21 4BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Westenhanger 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hythe Station (RHDR) | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lea Close Saltwood | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Military Road Cark Park | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 61 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 88.7 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sun Lane | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Country Dental LTD | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hythe Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Stop 24 Services Cashzone | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brockhill Country Park 22 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Road Play Park 3,580 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eaton Lands 9.8 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,200 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) north. 96 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Saltwood Castle (uninhabited portions) | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Saltwood Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Parish Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Royal Military Canal, Scanlon's Bridge to Town Bridge | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Centuries, 1 and 2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Royal Military Canal, Town Bridge to Twiss Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Sandling Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redbrooks Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Little Redbrooks Shaw | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Mill Leese Shaw | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| The Fishermans Landing Beach | Beach | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Black Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Temple Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Folkestone and Hythe: see them on the Folkestone and Hythe page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Saltwood CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Lea Residential Home CT21 4BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Balgowan Nursing Home CT21 4BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Bradwell House CT21 4AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Castle Hotel CT21 4AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Saltwood General Stores CT21 4PS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Saltwood Church of England Primary School CT21 4QS | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Saltwood Play and Learning Centre CT21 4QS | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Hythe View Nursing Home CT21 5ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brockhill Road (9); On or near Lea Close (5); On or near Freshfield Lane (2); On or near Old Saltwood Lane (2); On or near Seaton Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CT21 4BS: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Lea Close · Brockhill Road · Harpswood Lane · Old Saltwood Lane · Freshfield Lane · Seaton Avenue · Fairlight Road · St Johns Road · Cylinder Road · Tanners Close · Bartholomew Lane · Sandling Road
All the streets in CT21 and across Folkestone and Hythe.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.