Dolphin Road Lydd, Folkestone and Hythe
1 address across 1 postcode (TN29), about 210 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 34500348.
- 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 C; 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 Appledore (Kent), about 11.3 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church Lane Health Centre, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (46% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- COXELL HOUSE, grade II
- GRISBROOK FARMHOUSE AND GRISBROOK COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 25 January 2027 to 19 February 2027: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 25 January 2027 to 19 February 2027: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 address is about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN29 9DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Appledore (Kent) 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Rye (Sussex) 480,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Ham Street 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Robin Hood Lane Lydd | 210 m |
| EV charging points | Lade Car Park | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 70.6 km (44 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 79.9 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Church Lane Health Centre | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lydd Dental Care | 100 m |
| Hospital | Rye Memorial Hospital | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Police station | Camber Police Box (Sussex Police) | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lydd Convenience Premier | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 250 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,650 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,240 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 190 m north-west. 52 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ketchley Copse | Wood | 260 m east |
| Apple Tart Orchard | Wood | 330 m east |
| Denge Marsh | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Burnthouse Pen | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Halfway Bush | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Long Pits | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydd Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dolphin Hotel TN29 9DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Lydd Convenience Store TN29 9AT | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Go Sing TN29 9DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2026 |
| Lydd Youth Set TN29 9HR | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Lydd War Memorial Institute Club TN29 9EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| JJ’s Cafe TN29 9AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| George Hotel TN29 9AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Lydd Best Kebab TN29 9AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Guljar Tandoori TN29 9AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Spar TN29 9AJ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy TN29 9AH | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Lydd Primary School TN29 9HW | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Royal Oak TN29 9AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Lydd Fish & Chips TN29 9AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| The Paddock TN29 9AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near South Street (9); On or near New Street (6); On or near Church Road (6); On or near Manor Road (6); On or near B2075 (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 3 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
- TN29 9DW: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Paine Avenue · South Street · George Wood Close · Queen's Road · Manor Road · Grisbrook Road · Eastern Road · Mill Road · Granary Terrace · Coronation Square · Church Road · Robin Hood Lane
All the streets in TN29 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.