Hay Close Hythe
1 address across 1 postcode (CT21), about 50 m long. USRN 34503498.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1).
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Folkestone and Hythe costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- 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, Holman's Field, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oaklands Health Centre, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2024 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (42% of about 860 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Westenhanger 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hythe Station (RHDR) | 370 m |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fort Road Hythe | 300 m |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishermans Beach Car Park | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 61.9 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 Oaklands Health Centre | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Country Dental LTD | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hythe Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Stop 24 Services | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holman's Field 1.4 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Grove 2.1 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 6.5 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Military Canal, Scanlon's Bridge to Town Bridge, a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 101 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Military Canal, Scanlon's Bridge to Town Bridge | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Martello tower no 14 at Hythe Ranges | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Martello tower no 15 at Hythe Ranges | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Centuries, 1 and 2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hythe War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Parish Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Sandling Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Fishermans Landing Beach | Beach | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Redbrooks Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Little Redbrooks Shaw | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hythe Beach | Beach | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Black Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Temple Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saltwood CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Palmarsh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepway Foodbank CT21 6JS | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Hythe Town Football Club CT21 6JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School and Children Centre CT21 6HS | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Hythe Bay Children's Centre Nursery CT21 6HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Hythe Youth Centre CT21 6HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mac’s Snacks CT21 6QD | Mobile caterer | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chens Garden CT21 6JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop CT21 6LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Dec 2024 |
| The Gem Newsagents CT21 6LH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Sainsburys CT21 5AS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Three Mariners CT21 6BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Nicholas Road (8); On or near Boundary Road (7); On or near Lyell Close (2); On or near Ferguson Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, semi-detached (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, semi-detached (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT21 6FY: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Boundary Road · Farmer Road · Fort Road · Frampton Road · St Nicholas Road · Lyell Close · Sutherland Close · St Nicholas Terrace · Wakefield Way · Victoria Avenue · Cinque Ports Avenue · Hermitage Close
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.