The Paddock Hythe
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT21), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 34503341.
- 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 Sandling, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Holman's Field, is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
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 (37% of about 730 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 45 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 45 very low.
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: at least one 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT21 6FP | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT21 6PA | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT21 6FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT21 6PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Westenhanger 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hythe Station (RHDR) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dove Close Hythe | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 61.6 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 87.1 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Oaklands Health Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Paydens Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennypot Dental Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hythe Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Stop 24 Services | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Holman's Field 1.4 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,290 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,280 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's Bridge, a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| St Mary's Church, West Hythe | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Martello tower no 15 at Hythe Ranges | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Sandling Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Redbrooks Shaw | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Redbrooks Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Lympne Park Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| The Fishermans Landing Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Black Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Willop Basin | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmarsh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmarsh Garage CT21 4ND | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Happy Little Hedgehogs CT21 6NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Prince of Wales Inn CT21 6PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Lenihans Veg Van CT21 6PG | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St George'S Place (17); On or near Dove Close (3); On or near Oatfield Way (2); On or near Jubilee Close (1); On or near Peregrine Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Nearby streets
Oatfield Way · Shepherds Rise · Meadow Way · Cornbrook Road · Kingfisher Avenue · St George's Place · Nightingale Avenue · Finch Grove · Peregrine Close · Dove Close · Jubilee Close · Martin's Way
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.