Farmer Close Hythe
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT21), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34500416.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £560,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandling, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Grove, is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sun Lane, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2018 | TUESDAY COTTAGE CT21 5XF | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2009 | TUESDAY COTTAGE CT21 5XF | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | BLUE MOON CT21 5XF | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | TRICIAN CT21 5XF | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1998 | BLUE MOON CT21 5XF | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1996 | TRICIAN CT21 5XF | Detached | £65,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (29% of about 770 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 47 m and 56 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT21 5XA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT21 5XF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Westenhanger 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hythe Station (RHDR) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saltwood Care Centre Hythe | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Sea Point Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Paddocks Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 61.6 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 90 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sun Lane | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Practice | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hythe Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Hythe Service Station Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Grove 2.1 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,530 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eaton Lands 9.8 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,200 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Military Canal, Twiss Road Bridge to Seabrook Lodge Bridge, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Military Canal, Twiss Road Bridge to Seabrook Lodge Bridge | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Royal Military Canal, Town Bridge to Twiss Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Saltwood Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Saltwood Castle (uninhabited portions) | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Parish Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Centuries, 1 and 2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Leese Shaw | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Hythe Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Summerhouse Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Temple Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Radnor Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltwood CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sene Valley Golf Club CT18 8BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Grub By The Greene CT18 8BL | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Hythe Pantry - Rainbow Centre CT21 5LS | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sene Park (2); On or near Blackhouse Hill (1); On or near Cliff Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 58% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 76% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 31% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 60% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Sene Park · Blackhouse Rise · Station Road · Bassett Gardens · Cannongate Road · Bassett Close · Lower Blackhouse Hill · Cannongate Avenue · Cannongate Gardens
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.