Upper Malthouse Hill Hythe
1 address across 1 postcode (CT21), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34501215.
- 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 B; Band D in Folkestone and Hythe costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 84% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandling, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mackeson Square, is about 110 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 11 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 Oaklands Health Centre, about 340 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 141 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 B (21% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hythe (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- 10, HILLSIDE STREET, grade II
- 12 AND 14, HILLSIDE STREET, grade II
- GARDEN WALL ON NORTH AND WEST SIDES OF NO 32, grade II
- GARDEN WALLS ON SOUTH AND EAST SIDES OF NO 34 (HILL HOUSE), grade II
- WALL TO NORTH AND WEST OF NO 25, grade II
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 address is about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT21 5BS | 96% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandling 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Westenhanger 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Folkestone West 970,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hythe Station (RHDR) | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Lion Square Hythe | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Sea Point Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Military Road Cark Park | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 61.7 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 89.2 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaklands Health Centre | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eakins Chemist | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Country Dental LTD | 210 m |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Hythe Police Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Hythe Service Station Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mackeson Square 520 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Grove 2.1 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 6.5 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Centuries, 1 and 2, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m east. 111 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Centuries, 1 and 2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m east |
| The Parish Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m north-east |
| The Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m east |
| Royal Military Canal, Scanlon's Bridge to Town Bridge | Scheduled monument | 270 m south-west |
| Hythe War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-east |
| Royal Military Canal, Town Bridge to Twiss Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Martello tower no 14 at Hythe Ranges | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Sandling Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Leese Shaw | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Fishermans Landing Beach | Beach | 950 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Hythe Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Redbrooks Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Black Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Temple Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saltwood CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Post Office Guesthouse CT21 5AB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Maxwells Bistro & Bar CT21 5AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Best One CT21 5AD | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Remedies CT21 5AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Golden Bowl CT21 5AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Everest Inn CT21 5AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Terracotta Restaurant CT21 5AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Feb 2019 |
| Azzur Italian CT21 5AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Thailand Tom CT21 5AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Star Cafe & Bistro CT21 5AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Sunshine BBQ Wine Bar CT21 5AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Globe Inn CT21 5AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Iceland (Hythe) CT21 5AT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Terry and Kent Newsagent CT21 5AT | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2026 |
| U Weigh CT21 5AD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Malthouse Hill (23); On or near Portland Road (16); On or near Bank Street (16); On or near Parking Area (14); On or near Claridge Mews (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 5BS: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oak Hall Passage · Malthouse Hill · Three Posts Lane · Hillside Street · High Street · Old Post Office Mews · Church Rise · Chapel Street · North Road · Bank Street · Church Hill · Dymchurch 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.