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Littlestone-on-Sea

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Explore house prices and housing, home energy and crime and safety in Littlestone-on-Sea. This local area guide brings together 621 published figures for this town in England, with the source and date shown for each.

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How Littlestone-on-Sea compares nationwide

Littlestone-on-SeaNationwide

Each line runs from one value to the other, so the gap is easy to see. Higher and lower describe the number only, not whether it is better or worse.

£77 above Average across published towns and cities in England
£2,539£2,462
1,500.119 below Average across published towns and cities in England
4421,942.119
£55,697 above Average across published towns and cities in England
£350,000£294,303
17.1 percentage points below Average across published towns and cities in England
51.7%68.7%
£51 above Average across published towns and cities in England
£1,693£1,641
£154 above Average across published towns and cities in England
£5,078£4,924
7.9 percentage points below Average across published towns and cities in England
0.0%7.9%
3.7 percentage points above Average across published towns and cities in England
85.7%82.1%
£34,218 below Average across published towns and cities in England
£403,750£437,968
£22,922 above Average across published towns and cities in England
£320,000£297,078

Everyday services, by straight-line distance

60 m
1.3 km
650 m
3.1 km
3.4 km

The scale is logarithmic, with marks at 100 m, 1 km and 10 km.

What different homes have been selling for

£403,750
£320,000
£290,000

Council tax Band D benchmark £2,539
Flood-warning area 500 m away

Official place profile

Local snapshot

Population: 5,271
Active postcodes: 140
Place type: Town

Place name

Office for National Statistics · December 2024

Source: Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW BGG (V2)
Source release: ONS Built Up Areas December 2024 Boundaries EW BGG (V2)
Area covered: Official name of Littlestone-on-Sea
Data date: December 2024
Added to AreaIndex: 2 September 2026
Reuse licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Source credit: Source: Office for National Statistics. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
File fingerprint: f0d88340c42d6cbb578771f355eaf80092187e2cfe33c0a23b8882da8ed6411b

Official source: ONS towns May 2026; Cabinet Office city status August 2022

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What stands out nationally

Figures in the highest or lowest tenth of their published comparison group. Higher and lower describe the number only, not whether it is better or worse.

Homes & housing costs · Lower than most

Registered sales over the last five years

442

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea442

Average across published towns and cities in England1,942.119

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Price Paid Data · July 2026

Home energy certificates · Lower than most

Median energy-efficiency score

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea64

Average across published towns and cities in England68.703

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Energy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17

Home energy certificates · Higher than most

Typical improvement headroom

16 points

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea16 points

Average across published towns and cities in England13.19 points

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Energy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17

Home energy certificates · Higher than most

Typical floor area

91 m²

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea91 m²

Average across published towns and cities in England82 m²

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Energy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17

Home energy certificates · Lower than most

Low-energy lighting

67.0%

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea67.0%

Average across published towns and cities in England83.7%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Energy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17

Home energy certificates · Higher than most

Modelled CO₂ emissions

3.9 t/yr

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea3.9 t/yr

Average across published towns and cities in England3.06 t/yr

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Energy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17

Home energy certificates · Higher than most

Modelled heating cost

£730 a year

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea£730 a year

Average across published towns and cities in England£601 a year

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Energy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17

Home energy certificates · Higher than most

Modelled hot-water cost

£142 a year

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea£142 a year

Average across published towns and cities in England£123 a year

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Energy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17

Home energy certificates · Higher than most

Modelled lighting cost

£90 a year

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea£90 a year

Average across published towns and cities in England£78 a year

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Energy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Recorded crimes

Compared with

This area42

Average across published towns and cities in England843.543

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Burglary

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England27.318

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Criminal damage and arson

Compared with

This area2

Average across published towns and cities in England66.391

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Drugs

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England25.366

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Latest month

Compared with

This area3

Average across published towns and cities in England79.716

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Other crime

Compared with

This area1

Average across published towns and cities in England19.724

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Other theft

Compared with

This area2

Average across published towns and cities in England47.964

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Public order

Compared with

This area1

Average across published towns and cities in England61.353

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Shoplifting

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England84.57

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Vehicle crime

Compared with

This area2

Average across published towns and cities in England33.707

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

Crime & emergency services · Lower than most

Violence and sexual offences

Compared with

This area28

Average across published towns and cities in England315.955

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06

People & households · Lower than most

Residents aged under 15

12.5%

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea12.5%

Average across published towns and cities in England16.8%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Lower than most

Residents aged 15 to 64

53.7%

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea53.7%

Average across published towns and cities in England61.4%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Higher than most

Residents aged 65 and over

33.8%

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea33.8%

Average across published towns and cities in England21.8%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Lower than most

Households with dependent children

19.1%

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea19.1%

Average across published towns and cities in England27.4%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Higher than most

Owned outright

52.5%

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea52.5%

Average across published towns and cities in England36.5%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Census 2021 · Census 2021

People & households · Lower than most

Residents in good or very good health

73.3%

Compared with

Littlestone-on-Sea73.3%

Average across published towns and cities in England81.1%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Exact town total · Littlestone-on-Sea

Census 2021 · Census 2021

Air, land & environment · Lower than most

Storm overflows

Compared with

This area2

Average across published towns and cities in England39.04

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Event Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024

Air, land & environment · Lower than most

Elevation above sea level

5 m

Compared with

This area5 m

Average across published towns and cities in England69 m

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OS Terrain 50 · 2026-07

Air, land & environment · Lower than most

Permitted sites

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England11.456

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Public Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24

Nature & green space · Higher than most

Distance to nearest public park

1.3 km

Compared with

This area1.3 km

Average across published towns and cities in England500 m

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OS Open Greenspace · 2026-04

Nature & green space · Lower than most

Public greenspace count

Compared with

This area2

Average across published towns and cities in England21.656

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OS Open Greenspace · 2026-04

Nature & green space · Lower than most

Public greenspace area

0.1 ha

Compared with

This area0.1 ha

Average across published towns and cities in England26.0 ha

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OS Open Greenspace · 2026-04

Nature & green space · Higher than most

Priority habitat

52.7 ha

Compared with

This area52.7 ha

Average across published towns and cities in England19.0 ha

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Protected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24

Nature & green space · Lower than most

Woodland area

0.0 ha

Compared with

This area0.0 ha

Average across published towns and cities in England16.9 ha

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

National Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024)

Nature & green space · Lower than most

Woodland area

39.1 ha

Compared with

This area39.1 ha

Average across published towns and cities in England759.3 ha

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

National Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024)

Planning, buildings & heritage · Higher than most

Nearest listed building

1.2 km

Compared with

This area1.2 km

Average across published towns and cities in England350 m

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Planning Data platform · 2026-10-02

Schools & childcare · Lower than most

Childcare providers

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England4.695

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Ofsted childcare providers and inspections · 2026-03-31

Health & care · Higher than most

Recorded diabetes prevalence at GP practice

11.8%

Compared with

This area11.8%

Average across published towns and cities in England8.2%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Quality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25

Health & care · Higher than most

Recorded hypertension prevalence at GP practice

22.5%

Compared with

This area22.5%

Average across published towns and cities in England17.5%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Quality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25

Health & care · Higher than most

Recorded chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence at GP practice

3.9%

Compared with

This area3.9%

Average across published towns and cities in England2.2%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Quality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25

Health & care · Higher than most

Recorded depression prevalence at GP practice

21.2%

Compared with

This area21.2%

Average across published towns and cities in England15.3%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Quality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25

Health & care · Higher than most

Recorded coronary heart disease prevalence at GP practice

5.1%

Compared with

This area5.1%

Average across published towns and cities in England3.5%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Quality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25

Health & care · Higher than most

Recorded cancer prevalence at GP practice

6.7%

Compared with

This area6.7%

Average across published towns and cities in England4.5%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Quality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25

Health & care · Higher than most

Recorded dementia prevalence at GP practice

1.7%

Compared with

This area1.7%

Average across published towns and cities in England1.0%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Quality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25

Health & care · Lower than most

Overall experience of GP practice

55.0%

Compared with

This area55.0%

Average across published towns and cities in England77.8%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

GP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026

Health & care · Lower than most

Experience of contacting the practice

48.2%

Compared with

This area48.2%

Average across published towns and cities in England73.4%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

GP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026

Health & care · Lower than most

Ease of contacting the practice through the NHS App

31.9%

Compared with

This area31.9%

Average across published towns and cities in England55.1%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

GP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026

Health & care · Lower than most

Registered care services

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England11.136

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Care Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026

Health & care · Lower than most

Satisfaction with the wait for the last appointment

42.0%

Compared with

This area42.0%

Average across published towns and cities in England70.4%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

GP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026

Health & care · Lower than most

Being listened to at the last appointment

73.4%

Compared with

This area73.4%

Average across published towns and cities in England87.7%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

GP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026

Health & care · Lower than most

Being involved in decisions about care

79.3%

Compared with

This area79.3%

Average across published towns and cities in England92.0%

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

GP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026

Transport & getting around · Lower than most

Bus stops

Compared with

This area4

Average across published towns and cities in England14.823

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN) · 2026-10-02

Transport & getting around · Lower than most

Reported injury collisions

Compared with

This area5

Average across published towns and cities in England52.945

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

STATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025

Transport & getting around · Lower than most

Serious injury collisions

Compared with

This area2

Average across published towns and cities in England12.736

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

STATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025

Transport & getting around · Lower than most

Pedestrian casualties

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England14.406

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

STATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025

Transport & getting around · Lower than most

Cyclist casualties

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England8.516

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

STATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025

Transport & getting around · Higher than most

Distance to the nearest count point

1.0 km

Compared with

This area1.0 km

Average across published towns and cities in England400 m

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the highest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Road traffic statistics · 2025

Transport & getting around · Lower than most

Roadworks permitted

Compared with

This area18

Average across published towns and cities in England120.432

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Street Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07

Shops, food & amenities · Lower than most

Food businesses

Compared with

This area10

Average across published towns and cities in England117.466

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02

Shops, food & amenities · Lower than most

Rated food businesses

Compared with

This area6

Average across published towns and cities in England69.833

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02

Shops, food & amenities · Lower than most

Premises rated 5

Compared with

This area6

Average across published towns and cities in England80.895

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02

Shops, food & amenities · Lower than most

Restaurants and cafes

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England18.42

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02

Shops, food & amenities · Lower than most

Count of parks

Compared with

This area0

Average across published towns and cities in England5.579

Lowest tenthHighest tenth

Among the lowest 10% of towns and cities in England.

Representative location

OpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23

What area does each figure describe?

Every figure belongs to one of these groups, so you always know whether you are reading about the whole place, a neighbourhood, or the wider council area.

108
Whole town
Totals and figures for the town boundary
68
Neighbourhood range
Lowest, median and highest across local areas
358
Around the centre
A representative location in the town
87
Wider council area
Named council areas around the town

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Calculated from a mapWorked out by matching this postcode to features on a published map.

Mapped groundwater source protection categories

Original published categories whose polygons intersect the official Littlestone-on-Sea settlement outline, including boundary contact.

These are original category codes and definitions from the retained Source Protection Zones (Merged) dataset whose polygons intersect this place’s official mapped settlement outline, including boundary-only contact. This is not a whole-town or property designation, a finding about a drinking-water supply, or evidence of contamination, water quality or risk. These definitions do not identify individual supplies. Dataset dates do not establish current legal status. Absence of a listed category does not establish that land or a property is outside a zone. England only; separate Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish regimes are not represented. Precautionary groundwater abstraction and land-use designation at a postcode centroid, not an address-level finding or drinking-water quality result. Outside a mapped zone does not establish clean or unprotected groundwater. Welsh zones and the separate Scottish and Northern Irish regimes are not represented.

Zone 2
Zone 2 — outer protection zone, within a 400-day groundwater travel time of the abstraction
Zone 3
Zone 3 — total catchment, the whole area of ground needed to support the abstraction

Dataset reference period: 2026-03-06. Downloaded 19 October 2026. Imported 19 October 2026.

Environment Agency · 2026-03-06

Source: Groundwater Source Protection Zones
Source release: Environment Agency Source Protection Zones (Merged), catalogue updated 2026-09-18T14:48:13.047442 [944183eb46c5988c07824435de126dbe1684953cae7e4fb6a44dcd2f4d094b4c]
Area covered: Published English category polygons intersecting the official settlement outline, including boundary contact; not a whole-town, property or water-supply finding
Data date: 2026-03-06
Added to AreaIndex: 19 October 2026
Reuse licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
File fingerprint: 944183eb46c5988c07824435de126dbe1684953cae7e4fb6a44dcd2f4d094b4c

Broadband and mobile connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage around Littlestone-on-Sea

Ofcom publishes these fixed-broadband, full-fibre take-up and mobile coverage profiles for named local and unitary authorities, rather than for town boundaries. They are shown as wider council-area context for Littlestone-on-Sea; availability figures are provider predictions, not measurements at every address.

Fixed broadband across all premises in the wider council area

Folkestone and Hythe — All premises: 56,402
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises matched to provider data: 56,331
Folkestone and Hythe — Superfast availability (at least 30 Mbit/s): 95.8%
Folkestone and Hythe — 100 Mbit/s availability: 80.2%
Folkestone and Hythe — Ultrafast availability (at least 300 Mbit/s): 80.2%
Folkestone and Hythe — Full-fibre availability: 74.5%
Folkestone and Hythe — Gigabit availability: 80.2%
Folkestone and Hythe — Unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 0.1%
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with 100 Mbit/s availability: 45,243

Fixed broadband across residential premises in the wider council area

Folkestone and Hythe — All premises: 53,362
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises matched to provider data: 53,321
Folkestone and Hythe — Superfast availability (at least 30 Mbit/s): 96.1%
Folkestone and Hythe — 100 Mbit/s availability: 81.4%
Folkestone and Hythe — Ultrafast availability (at least 300 Mbit/s): 81.4%
Folkestone and Hythe — Full-fibre availability: 75.4%
Folkestone and Hythe — Gigabit availability: 81.4%
Folkestone and Hythe — Unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 0.1%
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with 100 Mbit/s availability: 43,457

Full-fibre take-up across the wider council area

Folkestone and Hythe — Full-fibre take-up among premises with full-fibre coverage: 48%
Folkestone and Hythe — Full-fibre take-up across all premises: 36%

Coverage data basis across the wider council area

Folkestone and Hythe — Premises used as the coverage basis: 56,407
Folkestone and Hythe — 100 m grid pixels used as the geographic coverage basis: 35,680
Folkestone and Hythe — 100 m grid pixels containing A or B roads: 1,440
Folkestone and Hythe — 100 m grid pixels containing motorways: 166
Folkestone and Hythe — 100 m grid pixels containing motorways or A roads: 1,158

2G coverage across the wider council area

Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.08%
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 90.5%
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 3 networks: 60.95%
Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 82.15%

3G coverage across the wider council area

Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: Not published
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 4 networks: Not published
Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: Not published

4G coverage across the wider council area

Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.04%
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 98.93%
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 4 networks: 84.52%
Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 93.13%

Mobile voice coverage across the wider council area

Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 99.13%
Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 4 networks: 85.54%
Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 93.45%

5G coverage across the wider council area

Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.21%
Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 30.27%
Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 3.07%
Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 11.18%

Standalone 5G coverage across the wider council area

Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.28%
Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: Not published
Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 8.18%
Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: Not published

These highlights come from complete all-premises and residential broadband profiles, both published full-fibre take-up measures, the complete 2G, 3G, 4G, voice, 5G and standalone-5G network-count profiles, and the premises and grid-pixel counts used as the mobile basis. View every published broadband, full-fibre and mobile value.

Published source details for this wider council-area context:

Source
Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · Ofcom
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Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed coverage (sha256:7a4b4a32a6d1982185c55d611d38e8547eb8d731a4b3282908ab9dc2cde27c42)
Data date
January 2026
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0
Source credit
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations Spring 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Published figures621 stats available

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Location & geography

Income deprivation classification: Lower deprivationONS grouping based on the relative income deprivation of the townUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · ONS towns classification, May 2026 · Published town figure
Coastal classification: CoastalWhether ONS classifies this built-up area as coastalUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · ONS towns classification, May 2026 · Published town figure
Town size group: SmallONS size group based on Census 2021 population on the 2024 boundaryUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · 2021 population on 2024 built-up-area geography · Published town figure

Homes & housing costs

Bedrooms: 1 bedroom: 13; 2 bedrooms: 136; 3 bedrooms: 242; 4 or more bedrooms: 142Published information about bedrooms for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Detached homes: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 68.7%; Median: 63.3%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 22.3%Published information about detached homes for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Flats and maisonettes: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012A: 18.3%; Median: 5.3%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 0.7%Published information about flats and maisonettes for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Semi-detached homes: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 29.7%; Median: 25.2%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012A: 14.5%Published information about semi-detached homes for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Terraced homes: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 33.3%; Median: 4.1%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012A: 2.2%Published information about terraced homes for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Average house price: Folkestone and Hythe: £311,163Across the whole local authorityUK House Price Index · 2026-05 · Named wider-area context
Median sale price: £353,500Median house price across transactions in the built-up areaUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · 2023 · Published town figure
Annual house price change: Folkestone and Hythe: 1.6%Change over the previous 12 monthsUK House Price Index · 2026-05 · Named wider-area context
Median sale price change, 2001 to 2023: 217.0%Change in the published median house price over the periodUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · 2001 to 2023 · Published town figure
Monthly sales volume: Folkestone and Hythe: 94Transactions registered in the local authorityUK House Price Index · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Band D benchmark for local authority: £2,539The council tax on a Band D home in this council areaCouncil Tax bands and local charges · 2026-27 · Representative location
Registered sales over the last five years: 442Standard residential sale registrationsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Median sale price over the last five years: £350,000Across standard residential sales in this postcodePrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Most common council tax band in this neighbourhood: CThe band the most homes here sit inCouncil Tax bands and local charges · 2026-27 · Representative location
Latest recorded sale: £475,000Price of the most recent registered salePrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Share of homes in bands A to C: 51.7%The three lowest bands, as a share of all homes hereCouncil Tax bands and local charges · 2026-27 · Representative location
Council tax in the lowest band: £1,693The annual charge on a Band A home in this council areaCouncil Tax bands and local charges · 2026-27 · Representative location
Latest recorded sale date: 27 July 2026Completion date of the most recent registered salePrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Council tax in the highest band: £5,078The annual charge on a top-band home in this council areaCouncil Tax bands and local charges · 2026-27 · Representative location
New-build transaction share: 0.0%Of standard sales in the last five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Freehold transaction share: 85.7%Of standard sales in the last five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Detached median sale price: £403,750Registered detached sales over five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Semi-detached median sale price: £320,000Registered semi-detached sales over five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Terraced median sale price: £290,000Registered terraced sales over five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Average monthly private rent: Folkestone and Hythe: £1,176Modelled rent level across the local authorityPrice Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Flat and maisonette median sale price: £183,750Registered flat and maisonette sales over five yearsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Homes by accommodation type: Caravan, mobile or temporary home: 605 (19.4%); Detached house or bungalow: 1,570 (50.2%); Flat, maisonette or apartment: 285 (9.1%); Semi-detached house or bungalow: 540 (17.3%); Terraced house or bungalow: 125 (4.0%)Households grouped by their accommodation typeTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Annual private rent inflation: Folkestone and Hythe: 11.1%Change over the previous twelve monthsPrice Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Registered sales in the last 12 months: 80Standard residential sale registrationsPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Mean sale price in the last 12 months: £354,650Arithmetic mean of registered standard residential salesPrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Change in private rents (index): Folkestone and Hythe: 146.699January 2023 = 100Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Average rent by property type: Folkestone and Hythe — Detached: £1,608; Folkestone and Hythe — Semi-detached: £1,327; Folkestone and Hythe — Terraced: £1,200; Folkestone and Hythe — Flat: £919Detached, semi-detached, terraced and flatsPrice Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Lowest sale price in the last 12 months: £110,000Lowest registered standard residential salePrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Average rent by bedroom count: Folkestone and Hythe — 1 bed: £804; Folkestone and Hythe — 2 bed: £1,030; Folkestone and Hythe — 3 bed: £1,283; Folkestone and Hythe — 4+ bed: £1,721One, two, three and four or more bedroomsPrice Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Highest sale price in the last 12 months: £790,000Highest registered standard residential salePrice Paid Data · July 2026 · Exact town total
Private rent trend over five years: Folkestone and Hythe: 53.1%Change against the same month five years earlierPrice Index of Private Rents (PIPR) · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Median house price to workplace-based earnings ratio: Folkestone and Hythe: 8.13Years of local full-time earnings to buy a median-priced homeHousing affordability in England and Wales · 2025 · Named wider-area context
Median house price to residence-based earnings ratio: Folkestone and Hythe: 8.11Years of residents’ full-time earnings to buy a median-priced homeHousing affordability in England and Wales · 2025 · Named wider-area context
Home-price-to-income ratio for lower-cost homes: Folkestone and Hythe: 9.08Cheaper homes against lower-quartile earningsHousing affordability in England and Wales · 2025 · Named wider-area context
Affordability trend over ten years: Folkestone and Hythe: 4.2%Change in the workplace-based ratio against ten years earlierHousing affordability in England and Wales · 2025 · Named wider-area context

Home energy certificates

Typical Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) band: DThe commonest current band on certificates in this postcodeEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Median energy-efficiency score: 64Median SAP score across certificates in this postcodeEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) mix in this postcode: D: 4; E: 21; F: 75; G: 26Every band present on certificates here, with countsEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Representative location
Typical potential Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) band: BThe band these properties could reach with the recommended workEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Median potential score: 81Median SAP score after the recommended improvementsEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Typical improvement headroom: 16 pointsMedian gap between current and potential scoreEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Typical floor area: 91 m²Median certificated floor area in this postcodeEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Floor-area profile: Middle half 37–47 m², median 38 m²The middle half of certificated floor areas hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Representative location
Typical construction age: 1967-1975The commonest construction age band on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Construction-age mix: 1976-1982 47, 1983-1990 38, 1967-1975 37, and 2 other band(s)The three commonest age bands on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Representative location
Wall construction: Cavity wallThe commonest wall construction on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Walls recorded as insulated: 71.6%Share of classifiable certificates recording wall insulationEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Roof construction: PitchedThe commonest roof construction on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Roofs recorded as insulated: 89.1%Share of classifiable certificates recording roof insulationEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Window glazing: Fully double glazedThe commonest glazing recorded on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Main heating system: Boiler and radiatorsThe commonest main heating system on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Heating-system mix: No system present: electric heaters assumed 71, Room heaters 42, Electric storage heaters 10, and 2 other system(s)The three commonest heating systems on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Representative location
Main heating fuel: mains gas (not community)The commonest heating fuel on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
On mains gas: 82.8%Share of certificates here connected to mains gasEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Secondary heating: NoneThe commonest secondary heating on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Hot-water system: From main systemThe commonest hot-water system on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Low-energy lighting: 67.0%Median share of fixed light fittings that are low-energyEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Certificates recording solar panels: 1.7%Share of certificates here recording photovoltaic panelsEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Modelled energy use: 224 kWh/m²/yrMedian modelled primary energy per square metre per yearEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Modelled CO₂ emissions: 3.9 t/yrMedian modelled CO₂ per year across certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Modelled heating cost: £730 a yearMedian modelled annual heating cost on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Modelled hot-water cost: £142 a yearMedian modelled annual hot-water cost on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total
Modelled lighting cost: £90 a yearMedian modelled annual lighting cost on certificates hereEnergy Performance of Buildings data · Lodgements to 2026-08-17 · Exact town total

Broadband & mobile

Fixed broadband across all premises in the wider council area: Folkestone and Hythe — All premises: 56,402; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises matched to provider data: 56,331; Folkestone and Hythe — Superfast availability (at least 30 Mbit/s): 95.8%; Folkestone and Hythe — 100 Mbit/s availability: 80.2%; Folkestone and Hythe — Ultrafast availability (at least 300 Mbit/s): 80.2%; Folkestone and Hythe — Full-fibre availability: 74.5%; Folkestone and Hythe — Gigabit availability: 80.2%; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 2 Mbit/s: 0.9%; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 5 Mbit/s: 1.5%; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 10 Mbit/s: 2.1%; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 30 Mbit/s: 4.1%; Folkestone and Hythe — Unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 0.1%; Folkestone and Hythe — Next-generation access (NGA) availability: 97.9%; Folkestone and Hythe — Able to receive decent broadband from fixed wireless access: 37.9%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with superfast availability: 54,006; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with 100 Mbit/s availability: 45,243; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with ultrafast availability: 45,239; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with full-fibre availability: 42,003; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with gigabit availability: 45,243; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 2 Mbit/s: 522; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 5 Mbit/s: 828; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 10 Mbit/s: 1,194; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 30 Mbit/s: 2,325; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 63; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with next-generation access (NGA): 55,214; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises able to receive decent broadband from fixed wireless access: 21,389; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed over 30 and below 300 Mbit/s: 15.5%; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed at least 300 Mbit/s: 80.2%; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed over 0 and below 2 Mbit/s: 0.9%; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed at least 2 and below 5 Mbit/s: 0.5%; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed at least 5 and below 10 Mbit/s: 0.6%; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed at least 10 and below 30 Mbit/s: 2%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed over 30 and below 300 Mbit/s: 8,767; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed at least 300 Mbit/s: 45,239; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed over 0 and below 2 Mbit/s: 522; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed at least 2 and below 5 Mbit/s: 306; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed at least 5 and below 10 Mbit/s: 366; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed at least 10 and below 30 Mbit/s: 1,131Ofcom all-premises fixed coverage, coverage-gap and download-speed-band percentages with their premise counts.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
Fixed broadband across residential premises in the wider council area: Folkestone and Hythe — All premises: 53,362; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises matched to provider data: 53,321; Folkestone and Hythe — Superfast availability (at least 30 Mbit/s): 96.1%; Folkestone and Hythe — 100 Mbit/s availability: 81.4%; Folkestone and Hythe — Ultrafast availability (at least 300 Mbit/s): 81.4%; Folkestone and Hythe — Full-fibre availability: 75.4%; Folkestone and Hythe — Gigabit availability: 81.4%; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 2 Mbit/s: 0.9%; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 5 Mbit/s: 1.4%; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 10 Mbit/s: 2%; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 30 Mbit/s: 3.9%; Folkestone and Hythe — Unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 0.1%; Folkestone and Hythe — Next-generation access (NGA) availability: 98.1%; Folkestone and Hythe — Able to receive decent broadband from fixed wireless access: 38.3%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with superfast availability: 51,263; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with 100 Mbit/s availability: 43,457; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with ultrafast availability: 43,453; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with full-fibre availability: 40,260; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with gigabit availability: 43,457; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 2 Mbit/s: 472; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 5 Mbit/s: 728; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 10 Mbit/s: 1,052; Folkestone and Hythe — Matched premises unable to receive 30 Mbit/s: 2,058; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or fixed wireless access: 55; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with next-generation access (NGA): 52,361; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises able to receive decent broadband from fixed wireless access: 20,449; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed over 30 and below 300 Mbit/s: 14.6%; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed at least 300 Mbit/s: 81.4%; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed over 0 and below 2 Mbit/s: 0.9%; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed at least 2 and below 5 Mbit/s: 0.5%; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed at least 5 and below 10 Mbit/s: 0.6%; Folkestone and Hythe — Download speed at least 10 and below 30 Mbit/s: 1.9%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed over 30 and below 300 Mbit/s: 7,810; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed at least 300 Mbit/s: 43,453; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed over 0 and below 2 Mbit/s: 472; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed at least 2 and below 5 Mbit/s: 256; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed at least 5 and below 10 Mbit/s: 324; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises with download speed at least 10 and below 30 Mbit/s: 1,006Ofcom residential fixed coverage, coverage-gap and download-speed-band percentages with their premise counts.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
Full-fibre take-up across the wider council area: Folkestone and Hythe — Full-fibre take-up among premises with full-fibre coverage: 48%; Folkestone and Hythe — Full-fibre take-up across all premises: 36%Ofcom full-fibre take-up as a percentage of premises covered by full fibre and as a percentage of all premises.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
Coverage data basis across the wider council area: Folkestone and Hythe — Premises used as the coverage basis: 56,407; Folkestone and Hythe — 100 m grid pixels used as the geographic coverage basis: 35,680; Folkestone and Hythe — 100 m grid pixels containing A or B roads: 1,440; Folkestone and Hythe — 100 m grid pixels containing motorways: 166; Folkestone and Hythe — 100 m grid pixels containing motorways or A roads: 1,158Ofcom counts of premises and 100 m grid pixels used as the basis for the authority coverage percentages, including road and motorway subsets.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
2G coverage across the wider council area: Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.08%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 1 network: 0.33%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 9.09%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 90.5%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 0 networks: 2.68%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 1 network: 7.15%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 2 networks: 29.23%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 3 networks: 60.95%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 1.03%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 2.45%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 14.37%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 82.15%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 0 networks: 2.01%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 1 network: 7.57%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 2 networks: 27.99%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 3 networks: 62.43%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 0 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 1 network: 1.2%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 2 networks: 21.69%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 3 networks: 77.11%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 0 networks: 0.26%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 1 network: 3.28%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 2 networks: 25.91%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 3 networks: 70.55%Ofcom percentages by exact number of networks for premises, geography and major-road coverage.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
3G coverage across the wider council area: Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 1 network: 100%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 2 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 3 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 0 networks: 0.23%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 1 network: 99.77%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 2 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 3 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 4 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 100%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 0 networks: 0.28%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 1 network: 99.72%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 2 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 3 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 4 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 0 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 1 network: 100%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 2 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 3 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 4 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 0 networks: 0.17%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 1 network: 99.83%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 2 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 3 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 4 networks: Not publishedOfcom percentages by exact number of networks for premises, geography and major-road coverage.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
4G coverage across the wider council area: Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.04%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 1 network: 0.05%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 0.07%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 0.91%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 98.93%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 0 networks: 0.26%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 1 network: 1.37%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 2 networks: 4.69%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 3 networks: 9.16%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 4 networks: 84.52%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 0.38%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 0.63%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 1.27%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 4.59%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 93.13%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 0 networks: 0.76%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 1 network: 1.25%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 2 networks: 2.78%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 3 networks: 14.79%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 4 networks: 80.42%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 0 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 1 network: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 2 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 3 networks: 4.82%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 4 networks: 95.18%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 0 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 1 network: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 2 networks: 0.78%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 3 networks: 12.95%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 4 networks: 86.27%Ofcom percentages by exact number of networks for indoor and outdoor premises, geography and major roads.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
Mobile voice coverage across the wider council area: Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 0 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 1 network: 0.07%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 0.06%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 0.74%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 99.13%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 0 networks: 0.07%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 1 network: 0.38%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 2 networks: 3.16%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 3 networks: 10.84%; Folkestone and Hythe — Premises indoors · 4 networks: 85.54%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 0.56%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 1.37%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 4.62%; Folkestone and Hythe — Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 93.45%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 0 networks: 0.14%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 1 network: 1.04%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 2 networks: 1.74%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 3 networks: 15.14%; Folkestone and Hythe — A and B roads in-car · 4 networks: 81.94%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 0 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 1 network: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 2 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 3 networks: 3.61%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways in-car · 4 networks: 96.39%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 0 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 1 network: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 2 networks: 0.09%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 3 networks: 12.52%; Folkestone and Hythe — Motorways and A roads in-car · 4 networks: 87.39%Ofcom percentages by exact number of networks for indoor and outdoor premises, geography and major roads.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
5G coverage across the wider council area: Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.21%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 1 network: 5.75%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 31.56%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 32.2%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 30.27%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 2.39%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 19.16%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 39.98%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 24.62%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 13.86%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 3.07%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 1 network: 9.95%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 51.35%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: 24.45%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: 11.18%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 18.69%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 28.34%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 40.33%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: 9.18%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: 3.47%Ofcom high-confidence and very-high-confidence outdoor 5G percentages by exact number of networks for premises and geography.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context
Standalone 5G coverage across the wider council area: Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 0.28%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 1 network: 99.72%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 2 networks: 0%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 2.67%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 97.21%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: 0.12%; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — High confidence · Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 0 networks: 8.18%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 1 network: 91.82%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 2 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 3 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Premises outdoors · 4 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 0 networks: 32.37%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 1 network: 67.63%; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 2 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 3 networks: Not published; Folkestone and Hythe — Very high confidence · Geographic outdoors · 4 networks: Not publishedOfcom high-confidence and very-high-confidence outdoor standalone-5G percentages by exact number of networks for premises and geography.Connected Nations Spring 2026 mobile and fixed broadband aggregates · January 2026 · Named wider-area context

Crime & emergency services

Recorded crimes: 42All categories, over the period we holdPolice.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Anti-social behaviour: 5The category recorded most often nearbyPolice.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Most common crime type: 28Largest single category of recorded crimePolice.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Bicycle theft: 0.0%Latest three months against the previous threePolice.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Local fire incidents: 0Fires attended in this neighbourhood in the yearFire and rescue incident statistics · 2024/25 · Representative location
Fire casualties: Kent: 261Non-fatal casualties across the fire and rescue authority in the yearFire and rescue incident statistics · 2025/26 · Named wider-area context
Fire fatalities: Kent: 6Deaths in fires across the fire and rescue authority in the yearFire and rescue incident statistics · 2025/26 · Named wider-area context
Fire service response time indicator where published: Kent: 11.35 minutesAverage time from call to the first vehicle arriving at a primary fire, across the whole authorityFire and rescue incident statistics · 2025/26 · Named wider-area context
Dwelling fires in this neighbourhood: 0Fires in homes attended here in the yearFire and rescue incident statistics · 2024/25 · Representative location
Deliberate fires in this neighbourhood: 0Fires recorded as started on purpose here in the yearFire and rescue incident statistics · 2024/25 · Representative location
Incidents attended by the fire service: Kent: 18,131Everything the authority was called to in the year, including false alarmsFire and rescue incident statistics · 2025/26 · Named wider-area context
Dwelling fires per 100,000 people: Kent: 31.4 per 100,000Home fires across the authority, scaled by its resident populationFire and rescue incident statistics · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Average response time to dwelling fires: Kent: 9.88 minutesTime from call to the first vehicle arriving at a fire in a homeFire and rescue incident statistics · 2025/26 · Named wider-area context
Nearest fire station: New Romney Fire Station (Kent)The closest station in a straight line, and the service that runs itFire stations · 2026 · Exact town total
Distance to nearest fire station: 900 mStraight-line distance to the closest stationFire stations · 2026 · Exact town total
Fire stations within 5 km: 3How many stations are close byFire stations · 2026 · Exact town total
Fire stations in this fire and rescue authority: Kent: 56Stations operated across the whole authorityFire stations · 2026 · Named wider-area context
Crimes nearby, by direction and distance: 42 recorded incidents within 1,000 metres over 12 months. N, 0–250 m: 0; NE, 0–250 m: 0; E, 0–250 m: 0; SE, 0–250 m: 7; S, 0–250 m: 2; SW, 0–250 m: 0; W, 0–250 m: 0; NW, 0–250 m: 0; N, 250–500 m: 4; NE, 250–500 m: 0; E, 250–500 m: 0; SE, 250–500 m: 0; S, 250–500 m: 1; SW, 250–500 m: 2; W, 250–500 m: 0; NW, 250–500 m: 2; N, 500–750 m: 6; NE, 500–750 m: 0; E, 500–750 m: 0; SE, 500–750 m: 0; S, 500–750 m: 2; SW, 500–750 m: 0; W, 500–750 m: 0; NW, 500–750 m: 6; N, 750–1000 m: 9; NE, 750–1000 m: 0; E, 750–1000 m: 0; SE, 750–1000 m: 0; S, 750–1000 m: 1; SW, 750–1000 m: 0; W, 750–1000 m: 0; NW, 750–1000 m: 0Published information about crimes nearby, by direction and distance for the within 1 km.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year: 32.53 per 1,000 residents per yearPublished information about recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year for the local neighbourhood.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Burglary: 0Published information about burglary for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Crime trend by month: Jul 2025: 3; Aug 2025: 5; Sep 2025: 3; Oct 2025: 2; Nov 2025: 6; Dec 2025: 6; Jan 2026: 5; Feb 2026: 2; Mar 2026: 3; Apr 2026: 2; May 2026: 2; Jun 2026: 3Published information about crime trend by month for the police force area.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Criminal damage and arson: 2Published information about criminal damage and arson for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Drugs: 0Published information about drugs for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Latest month: 3Published information about latest month for the police force area.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Other crime: 1Published information about other crime for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Other theft: 2Published information about other theft for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Outcomes for recorded offences: Unable to prosecute suspect: 21; Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 6; No outcome recorded: 5; Under investigation: 2; Awaiting court outcome: 2; Offender given a caution: 2; Action to be taken by another organisation: 2; Court result unavailable: 1; Status update unavailable: 1Published information about outcomes for recorded offences for the police force area.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Police force: Kent PolicePublished information about police force for the police force area.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Possession of weapons: 1Published information about possession of weapons for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Public order: 1Published information about public order for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Robbery: 0Published information about robbery for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Shoplifting: 0Published information about shoplifting for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Theft from the person: 0Published information about theft from the person for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Vehicle crime: 2Published information about vehicle crime for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location
Violence and sexual offences: 28Published information about violence and sexual offences for the within 500 m.Police.uk street-level crime and outcomes · 2026-06 · Representative location

People & households

Age profile: Under 15: 166; 15 to 24: 119; 25 to 34: 102; 35 to 49: 171; 50 to 64: 337; 65 to 79: 304; 80 and over: 95Published information about age profile for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Country-of-birth profile: United Kingdom: 1,238; EU countries: 34; Rest of Europe: 2; Middle East and Asia: 3; Africa: 7; Americas and Caribbean: 3; Oceania and other: 4; British Overseas: 0Published information about country-of-birth profile for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Ethnic-group profile: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: 3; Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: 0; Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: 12; White: 1,272; Other ethnic group: 4Published information about ethnic-group profile for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Families with children: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 37.4%; Median: 21.5%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 19.0%Published information about families with children for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Household composition: One person, aged 66+: 75; One person, under 66: 50; Couple family: 227; Lone parent family: 46; All aged 66+ family: 93; Other single family: 2; Other household types: 40Published information about household composition for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Household size: 1 person: 125; 2 people: 228; 3 people: 91; 4 people: 48; 5 or more people: 39; No usual residents: 0Published information about household size for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Marital and civil-partnership profile: Never married: 292; Married or civil partnership: 616; Divorced or dissolved: 100; Widowed or surviving partner: 77; Separated: 29Published information about marital and civil-partnership profile for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Qualifications: Level 4 and above: 218; Level 3: 218; Level 2: 160; Level 1 and entry: 140; Apprenticeship: 85; Other qualifications: 48; No qualifications: 245Published information about qualifications for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Religion profile: No religion: 525; Christian: 673; Muslim: 3; Hindu: 1; Sikh: 0; Jewish: 5; Buddhist: 1; Other religion: 15; Not answered: 68Published information about religion profile for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Female residents: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 53.7%; Median: 50.4%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 49.3%Published information about female residents for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Male residents: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012A: 50.7%; Median: 49.6%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 46.3%Published information about male residents for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Students: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 4.9%; Median: 3.8%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 2.4%Published information about students for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Estimated resident population: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 2,096; Median: 1,666; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 1,104Latest annual mid-year population estimateSmall-area population estimates (2021 based) · mid-2024 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Estimated age profile: 0 to 4: 196 (2.5%); 10 to 14: 375 (4.8%); 15 to 19: 356 (4.6%); 20 to 24: 287 (3.7%); 25 to 29: 235 (3.0%); 30 to 34: 294 (3.8%); 35 to 39: 352 (4.5%); 40 to 44: 322 (4.1%); 45 to 49: 311 (4.0%); 5 to 9: 326 (4.2%); 50 to 54: 487 (6.3%); 55 to 59: 646 (8.3%); 60 to 64: 741 (9.5%); 65 to 69: 694 (8.9%); 70 to 74: 626 (8.1%); 75 to 79: 698 (9.0%); 80 to 84: 387 (5.0%); 85 and over: 434 (5.6%)Latest mid-year estimate in five-year age bandsSmall-area population estimates (2021 based) · mid-2024 · Exact town total
Estimated sex profile: Female: 3,977 (51.2%); Male: 3,790 (48.8%)Latest mid-year male and female population estimatesSmall-area population estimates (2021 based) · mid-2024 · Exact town total
Population at Census 2021: 5,270Usual residents counted on Census dayTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Median age: 58.0 yearsMedian age of usual residents at Census 2021Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Age and sex profile: Female — aged 0 to 19: 390 (7.4%); Female — aged 20 to 39: 340 (6.5%); Female — aged 40 to 59: 655 (12.4%); Female — aged 60 to 79: 995 (18.9%); Female — aged 80+: 270 (5.1%); Male — aged 0 to 19: 420 (8.0%); Male — aged 20 to 39: 395 (7.5%); Male — aged 40 to 59: 630 (12.0%); Male — aged 60 to 79: 950 (18.0%); Male — aged 80+: 225 (4.3%)Residents grouped by sex and broad age bandTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Country of birth profile: Europe: EU countries: 115 (2.2%); Europe: United Kingdom: 5,040 (95.6%); Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 115 (2.2%)Residents grouped by broad country-of-birth areaTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Usual residents: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 2,078; Median: 1,630; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 1,137People counted in this neighbourhood on census dayCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Population density: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 1,586.4 per km²; Median: 1,289.3 per km²; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 128 per km²Residents per square kilometreCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Residents aged under 15: 12.5%Share of all residentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Residents aged 15 to 64: 53.7%Share of all residentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Residents aged 65 and over: 33.8%Share of all residentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
One-person households: 28.8%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Households with dependent children: 19.1%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Owner-occupied households: 76.1%Owned outright or with a mortgageCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Owned outright: 52.5%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Owned with a mortgage or loan: 23.6%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Population change, 2001 to 2021: -10.6%Change in usual residents between the 2001 and 2021 censusesUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2001 to Census 2021 · Published town figure
Privately rented households: 15.5%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Residents aged 0–15: 636Usual residents aged 0 to 15 on Census dayUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Residents aged 16–24: 364Usual residents aged 16 to 24 on Census dayUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Socially rented households: 7.5%Council or housing associationCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Overcrowded households: 2.2%At least one bedroom short of the standardCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Residents aged 25–64: 2,323Usual residents aged 25 to 64 on Census dayUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Households with no car or van: 13.6%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Residents aged 65+: 1,949Usual residents aged 65 and over on Census dayUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Households with one car or van: 42.2%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Households with two or more cars or vans: 44.2%Share of all householdsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Registered live births: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 18; Median: 7; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 5Live births registered for the surrounding LSOA in the latest calendar yearLive births in England and Wales for small geographic areas · 2025 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Residents with no qualifications: 24.0%Of residents aged 16 and overCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Registered deaths: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 54; Median: 22; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 19Deaths registered for residents of the surrounding LSOA in the latest calendar yearMortality statistics: registered deaths, all causes and ages · 2024 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Residents with a degree-level qualification: 20.5%Level 4 and above, of residents aged 16 and overCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Residents in good or very good health: 73.3%Self-assessed on census dayCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Residents born outside the UK: 4.7%Share of all residentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Change in residents aged 0–15: -29.3%Change in the age-group count between Census 2001 and Census 2021Understanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2001 to Census 2021 · Published town figure
Largest ethnic group: WhiteThe high-level group most residents recordedCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Change in residents aged 16–24: -35.7%Change in the age-group count between Census 2001 and Census 2021Understanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2001 to Census 2021 · Published town figure
Share in the largest ethnic group: 97.6%Of all residentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Change in residents aged 25–64: -23.2%Change in the age-group count between Census 2001 and Census 2021Understanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2001 to Census 2021 · Published town figure
Change in residents aged 65+: 38.1%Change in the age-group count between Census 2001 and Census 2021Understanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2001 to Census 2021 · Published town figure
Number of households: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 931; Median: 718; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 532Households counted in the surrounding LSOACensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Passports held: Africa: 4 (0.1%); Americas and Caribbean: 9 (0.1%); British Overseas Territories: 0 (0.0%); Ireland: 28 (0.4%); Middle East and Asia: 17 (0.2%); No passport: 1,495 (19.0%); Oceania and Antarctica: 6 (0.1%); Other Europe: 113 (1.4%); United Kingdom: 6,214 (78.8%)Published passport country-group countsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Household deprivation: Deprived in 1 dimension: 1,362 (39.4%); Deprived in 2 dimensions: 573 (16.6%); Deprived in 3 dimensions: 107 (3.1%); Deprived in 4 dimensions: 3 (0.1%); Not deprived: 1,415 (40.9%)Households deprived in zero to four Census dimensionsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Year of arrival in the UK: 1951 to 1960: 44 (0.6%); 1961 to 1970: 42 (0.5%); 1971 to 1980: 33 (0.4%); 1981 to 1990: 31 (0.4%); 1991 to 2000: 39 (0.5%); 2001 to 2010: 78 (1.0%); 2011 to 2013: 18 (0.2%); 2014 to 2016: 33 (0.4%); 2017 to 2019: 30 (0.4%); 2020 to 2021: 16 (0.2%); Before 1951: 13 (0.2%); Born in the UK: 7,521 (95.2%)Usual residents by published arrival-period bandCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Length of residence in the UK: 10 years or more: 279 (3.5%); 2 to under 5 years: 26 (0.3%); 5 to under 10 years: 42 (0.5%); Born in the UK: 7,521 (95.3%); Under 2 years: 22 (0.3%)Usual residents by time lived in the United KingdomCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
National identity: British only: 4,173 (52.9%); English: 3,379 (42.8%); Irish: 24 (0.3%); Non-UK identity: 243 (3.1%); Other identity: 219 (2.8%); Other UK identities: 59 (0.7%); Welsh: 36 (0.5%)Self-described national identity groupsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
English proficiency: Cannot speak English: 5 (0.1%); Cannot speak English well: 11 (0.1%); Main language is English or Welsh: 7,636 (98.7%); Speaks English very well: 52 (0.7%); Speaks English well: 33 (0.4%)English or Welsh main language and spoken-English proficiencyCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Sexual orientation: All other sexual orientations: 15 (0.1%); Bisexual: 88 (0.8%); Gay or lesbian: 123 (1.1%); Not answered: 717 (6.2%); Straight or heterosexual: 10,590 (91.8%)Voluntary Census response among residents aged 16 and overCensus 2021 MSOA topic summaries · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Turnout: Folkestone and Hythe: 61.7%Valid votes cast as a share of the electorateGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Electorate: Folkestone and Hythe: 70,056Registered electors at the 2024 general electionGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Second address: No second address: 7,571 (96.0%); Second address in the UK: 241 (3.1%); Second address outside the UK: 77 (1.0%)Usual residents by whether a second address is usedCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Schoolchildren and full-time students: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 17.4%; Median: 11.6%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 10.7%Share of residents aged 5 and over who are schoolchildren or full-time studentsCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Winning party: Folkestone and Hythe: LabourParty of the member elected in 2024General election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Runner-up party: Folkestone and Hythe: ConservativeParty placed second in 2024General election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Seat outcome: Folkestone and Hythe: Lab GainWhether the seat was held or changed handsGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Majority: Folkestone and Hythe: 3,729Votes between the winner and the runner-upGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Majority share: Folkestone and Hythe: 8.6%Winning margin as a share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share Conservative: Folkestone and Hythe: 26.1%Share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share Labour: Folkestone and Hythe: 34.7%Share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share Liberal Democrat: Folkestone and Hythe: 4.0%Share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share Reform UK: Folkestone and Hythe: 24.7%Share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share Green: Folkestone and Hythe: 9.1%Share of valid votesGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Vote share other candidates: Folkestone and Hythe: 1.3%All remaining candidates pooledGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Member elected in 2024: Folkestone and Hythe: Tony VaughanWho won the seat on 4 July 2024General election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Candidates standing: Folkestone and Hythe: 8People on the ballot paperGeneral election results by constituency · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Parliamentary constituency name: Folkestone and Hythe: Folkestone and HytheThe Westminster seat this postcode votes inUK Parliament data · 2026-10-02 · Named wider-area context
Current MP: Folkestone and Hythe: Tony Vaughan MP, member since 2024-07-04The member currently representing this constituencyUK Parliament data · 2026-10-02 · Named wider-area context
MP political party: Folkestone and Hythe: LabourThe party the sitting member currently sits forUK Parliament data · 2026-10-02 · Named wider-area context
MP contact details: Folkestone and Hythe — Email: tony.vaughan.mp@parliament.uk; Folkestone and Hythe — Official page: https://members.parliament.uk/member/5067/contactPublished parliamentary office contactUK Parliament data · 2026-10-02 · Named wider-area context

Income, work & local economy

Overall relative disadvantage (decile, 1 = most deprived): 4 of 10, where 1 is most deprivedWhere this neighbourhood sits among all English LSOAsEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 · 2025 · Representative location
Equivalised household income before housing costs: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012: £36,300; Median: £35,112; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013: £33,924Mean disposable income, adjusted for household sizeSmall area model-based income estimates · FYE 2023 · Range across wider neighbourhood areas
Jobs profile: WorkingWhether ONS classifies the town as working or residential from its job densityUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · ONS towns classification, May 2026 · Published town figure
Gross household income: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012: £49,623; Median: £47,588; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013: £45,552Mean total annual income before taxSmall area model-based income estimates · FYE 2023 · Range across wider neighbourhood areas
Income disadvantage (decile, 1 = most deprived): 7 of 10, where 1 is most deprivedShare of the neighbourhood on a low income, ranked against EnglandEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 · 2025 · Representative location
Employment disadvantage (decile, 1 = most deprived): 5 of 10, where 1 is most deprivedInvoluntary exclusion from work, ranked against EnglandEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 · 2025 · Representative location
Net household income: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012: £36,740; Median: £36,095; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013: £35,450Mean disposable annual income after taxSmall area model-based income estimates · FYE 2023 · Range across wider neighbourhood areas
Equivalised household income after housing costs: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012: £38,271; Median: £36,144; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013: £34,016Mean disposable income after rent or mortgage, adjusted for household sizeSmall area model-based income estimates · FYE 2023 · Range across wider neighbourhood areas
Business premises in this neighbourhood: 20Premises with a rateable value, at the last 31 MarchNon-domestic rating list / Find a business rates valuation · 2026 · Representative location
Economically inactive residents aged 16+: 55.2%Residents aged 16 and over who were not working or actively seeking workUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Employment rate: Folkestone and Hythe: 70.6%Residents aged 16-64 in work, as a share of all residents that ageAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Number of children in low-income families, before housing costs: 577Children under 16 in this wardChildren in low income families local area statistics · FYE 2025 · Exact town total
Retired residents aged 16+: 41.8%Residents aged 16 and over who were economically inactive because they were retiredUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Unemployment rate: Folkestone and Hythe: 4.3%Economically active residents aged 16-64 who are unemployedAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Economic activity rate: Folkestone and Hythe: 73.8%Residents aged 16-64 either working or looking for workAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Largest business sector in this neighbourhood: OtherThe biggest of retail, offices, industry and otherNon-domestic rating list / Find a business rates valuation · 2026 · Representative location
Long-term sick or disabled residents aged 16+: 5.0%Residents aged 16 and over who were economically inactive because of long-term sickness or disabilityUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Economic inactivity rate: Folkestone and Hythe: 26.2%Residents aged 16-64 neither working nor seeking workAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2026-03 · Named wider-area context
Economically inactive students aged 16+: 2.9%Residents aged 16 and over who were economically inactive studentsUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Number of children in low-income families, after housing costs: 792Children under 16 in this wardChildren in low income families local area statistics · FYE 2025 · Exact town total
Total rateable value in this neighbourhood: £499,000All rateable business premises added togetherNon-domestic rating list / Find a business rates valuation · 2026 · Representative location
Average rateable value in this neighbourhood: £24,950Total rateable value divided by number of premisesNon-domestic rating list / Find a business rates valuation · 2026 · Representative location
Looking after home or family: 3.6%Residents aged 16 and over who were economically inactive while looking after home or familyUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Residents with degree-level qualifications: Folkestone and Hythe: 43.2%Aged 16-64 holding a qualification at RQF level 4 or aboveAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2025-12 · Named wider-area context
Other economic inactivity: 2.0%Residents aged 16 and over with another reason for economic inactivityUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · Census 2021 · Published town figure
Residents with no qualifications: Folkestone and Hythe: 13.9%Aged 16-64 reporting no formal qualificationAnnual Population Survey via Nomis · 2025-12 · Named wider-area context
Change in jobs, 2015 to 2024: -12.5%Percentage change in employment located in the townUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · 2015 to 2024 · Published town figure
People claiming unemployment-related benefits: 125Universal Credit claimants required to seek work, plus JSAClaimant Count via Nomis · 2026-07 · Exact town total
Claimants as a share of working-age residents: 2.7%Claimants as a percentage of residents aged 16-64Claimant Count via Nomis · 2026-07 · Representative location
Jobs gained or lost, 2015 to 2024: -250Absolute change in employment located in the townUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · 2015 to 2024 · Published town figure
Claimants aged 16-24: 30Of the people claiming unemployment-related benefits hereClaimant Count via Nomis · 2026-07 · Exact town total
Companies registered at this postcode: 148Active companies whose registered office is this postcodeCompanies House company register · 2026-10 · Exact town total
Qualifications: Level 1 or entry level: 545 (11.8%); Level 2: 685 (14.8%); Level 3: 755 (16.3%); Level 4 or above: 985 (21.3%); No qualifications: 1,080 (23.3%); Other qualifications: 585 (12.6%)Residents grouped by highest qualification levelTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Companies incorporated here in the last 12 months: 26Registered at this postcode and incorporated within the yearCompanies House company register · 2026-10 · Exact town total
Employment status: Employed: 1,980 (42.7%); Not employed: 2,655 (57.3%)Working-age residents grouped as employed or not employedTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Companies registered in this postcode district: 462Active companies across the whole postcode districtCompanies House company register · 2026-10 · Representative location
Largest business category on the register here: ConstructionThe largest SIC section among companies registered in this districtCompanies House company register · 2026-10 · Representative location
Occupation of employed residents: Administrative and secretarial: 200 (10.1%); Associate professional and technical: 225 (11.4%); Caring, leisure and other services: 250 (12.6%); Elementary occupations: 190 (9.6%); Managers, directors and senior officials: 275 (13.9%); Process, plant and machine operatives: 155 (7.8%); Professional occupations: 270 (13.6%); Sales and customer service: 125 (6.3%); Skilled trades: 290 (14.6%)Employed residents grouped by broad occupationTowns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Company types registered in this district: Private Limited Company: 96.3%; Private company limited by guarantee: 1.9%; PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption): 0.9%The most common legal forms on the register hereCompanies House company register · 2026-10 · Representative location
Hours worked: 15 hours or less: 356 (11.8%); 16 to 30 hours: 626 (20.7%); 31 to 48 hours: 1,680 (55.6%); 49 hours or more: 362 (12.0%)Employed residents by usual weekly-hours bandCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Socio-economic classification (NS-SEC): Full-time students: 232 (3.4%); Higher managerial and professional: 604 (8.9%); Intermediate occupations: 843 (12.4%); Lower managerial and professional: 1,233 (18.1%); Lower supervisory and technical: 507 (7.4%); Never worked or long-term unemployed: 623 (9.1%); Routine occupations: 852 (12.5%); Semi-routine occupations: 1,038 (15.2%); Small employers and own-account workers: 891 (13.1%)Residents aged 16 and over by NS-SEC classCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Employment history: Never worked: 711 (18.7%); Not worked in the last 12 months: 2,788 (73.2%); Worked in the last 12 months: 308 (8.1%)People not in employment by when they last workedCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total
Jobs per working-age resident: Folkestone and Hythe: 0.67 jobs per resident aged 16 to 64Number of jobs located in the local authority per resident aged 16 to 64Job density · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Gross median weekly pay: Folkestone and Hythe: £655Median weekly gross pay for employee jobs, based on where employees liveGross median weekly pay · 2025 · Named wider-area context
Economically active: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 51.5%; Median: 47.7%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 39.1%Published information about economically active for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Employed: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 48.4%; Median: 45.1%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 37.5%Published information about employed for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Occupations: Managers and directors: 65; Professional: 66; Associate professional and technical: 66; Administrative and secretarial: 49; Skilled trades: 76; Caring, leisure and other service: 69; Sales and customer service: 47; Process, plant and machine operatives: 46; Elementary: 53Published information about occupations for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Retired: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 49.8%; Median: 38.9%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 29.4%Published information about retired for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Self-employed: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 10.2%; Median: 9.7%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 8.1%Published information about self-employed for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Unemployed: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 3.3%; Median: 2.3%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 1.6%Published information about unemployed for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Work from home: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 31.2%; Median: 23.4%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 16.6%Published information about work from home for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Industry of employed residents: Accommodation and food: 288 (5.4%); Administrative and support services: 354 (6.6%); Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 72 (1.3%); Construction: 714 (13.3%); Education: 439 (8.2%); Energy supply: 271 (5.0%); Financial and insurance: 99 (1.8%); Health and social work: 869 (16.2%); Information and communication: 89 (1.7%); Manufacturing: 241 (4.5%); Mining and quarrying: 4 (0.1%); Other industries: 239 (4.5%); Professional, scientific and technical: 215 (4.0%); Public administration and defence: 259 (4.8%); Real estate: 59 (1.1%); Transport and storage: 287 (5.3%); Water, sewerage and waste: 80 (1.5%); Wholesale, retail and motor repair: 791 (14.7%)Broad industry groups for residents employed in Census weekCensus 2021 MSOA topic summaries · Census 2021 · Exact town total

Local energy

Estimated households in fuel poverty: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 96; Median: 56; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 50Modelled number of fuel-poor households in this neighbourhood, 2024Sub-regional fuel poverty · 2024 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Estimated proportion of households in fuel poverty: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 9.7%; Median: 8.8%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 6.9%Modelled share of homes in this neighbourhood that are fuel poor, 2024Sub-regional fuel poverty · 2024 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Households in this neighbourhood: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 994; Median: 764; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 570Modelled number of homes in the LSOA, 2024Sub-regional fuel poverty · 2024 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Fuel poverty in this local authority: Folkestone and Hythe: 9.8%Modelled share of homes across the whole council area, 2024Sub-regional fuel poverty · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Typical household electricity use: 1,936 kWhMedian annual consumption across meters on this postcodePostcode-level electricity statistics · 2024 · Representative location
Domestic electricity meters: 22Meters counted on this postcodePostcode-level electricity statistics · 2024 · Representative location
Annual solar irradiation: Highest — TN29 9: 1,467 kWh/m²; Median: 1,456.5 kWh/m²; Lowest — TN28 8: 1,446 kWh/m²Energy falling on a square metre of optimally angled panelPVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Range across postcode sector areas
Electricity distribution network operator: UK Power Networks (South Eastern Power Networks)The company that owns and operates the electricity network hereDNO open-data portals · 2026 · Representative location
Typical output of a 4 kWp solar system: Highest — TN29 9: 4,603 kWh; Median: 4,586 kWh; Lowest — TN28 8: 4,569 kWhA standard domestic array at the best angle, over a yearPVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Range across postcode sector areas
Best panel tilt angle: Highest — TN29 9: 40°; Median: 40°; Lowest — TN28 8: 40°The slope that captures most energy over a year herePVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Range across postcode sector areas
Best panel orientation: 184°The compass direction that collects most energy herePVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Representative location
Solar projects: 3Schemes of 150 kW and above that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Onshore wind projects: 0Schemes of 150 kW and above that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Offshore wind projects: 0Schemes that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Battery storage projects: 0Schemes that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Hydro projects: 0Schemes of 150 kW and above that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Biomass and waste-to-energy projects: 0Schemes that exist or may yet existRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Other renewable technology projects: 0Tidal, wave, geothermal, hydrogen and fuel cellsRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Renewable energy projects: 3All technologies, with the stage each has reachedRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Operational renewable capacity: 1 MWInstalled capacity of schemes that are generatingRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Renewable capacity in the pipeline: 0.61 MWApproved, under construction or awaiting a decisionRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Nearest renewable energy project: 2.8 kmStraight-line distance, with the scheme and its stageRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Stage of the nearest renewable project: Planning Permission Granted (New Romney Wastewater Treatment Works - Solar Photovoltaic Array)As recorded at the last quarterly extractRenewable Energy Planning Database · Q2 2026 · Representative location
Heat network schemes: 0Recorded schemes that exist or may yet existHeat Networks Planning Database · Q1 2026 · Representative location
Emissions per resident: Folkestone and Hythe: 4.16 t CO2e per residentCouncil area total divided by its populationUK local authority greenhouse-gas emissions · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Council area greenhouse gas emissions: Folkestone and Hythe: 467.8 kt CO2eEverything emitted inside the local authority boundaryUK local authority greenhouse-gas emissions · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Change in emissions since 2005: Folkestone and Hythe: -49.5%Council area total against the start of the seriesUK local authority greenhouse-gas emissions · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Largest emitting sector: 39.3%The sector responsible for most of the council area's emissionsUK local authority greenhouse-gas emissions · 2024 · Representative location
Greenhouse-gas emissions by sector: Transport: 183.9 kt CO2e; Domestic: 129.6 kt CO2e; Agriculture: 58.2 kt CO2e; Commercial: 32.9 kt CO2e; Waste: 29.4 kt CO2e; Industry: 22 kt CO2e; Public Sector: 16.9 kt CO2e; LULUCF: -5.2 kt CO2ePublished information about greenhouse-gas emissions by sector for the council area.UK local authority greenhouse-gas emissions · 2024 · Representative location
Expected solar photovoltaic (PV) output by month: January: 172 kWh; February: 238 kWh; March: 392 kWh; April: 520 kWh; May: 540 kWh; June: 558 kWh; July: 558 kWh; August: 502 kWh; September: 428 kWh; October: 302 kWh; November: 200 kWh; December: 158 kWhPublished information about expected solar photovoltaic (pv) output by month for the postcode sector.PVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Representative location
Solar resource by month: January: 51.1 kWh/m²; February: 71.3 kWh/m²; March: 119.3 kWh/m²; April: 163.8 kWh/m²; May: 172.8 kWh/m²; June: 181.2 kWh/m²; July: 183.3 kWh/m²; August: 164.3 kWh/m²; September: 137.4 kWh/m²; October: 93.7 kWh/m²; November: 60.5 kWh/m²; December: 46.8 kWh/m²Published information about solar resource by month for the postcode sector.PVGIS 5.3 · 2005-2023 · Representative location
Central heating: Mains gas: 444; Electric: 20; Two or more types: 52; Oil: 7; Tank or bottled gas: 2; District or communal: 0; Renewable: 0; Solid fuel: 0; Wood: 0; Other: 5; No central heating: 3Published information about central heating for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location

Air, land & environment

Modelled PM2.5: Highest — TR0724: 6.37 µg/m³; Median: 6.18 µg/m³; Lowest — TR0918: 6.04 µg/m³Annual average fine particulate matterUK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled PM10: Highest — TR0722: 10.91 µg/m³; Median: 9.64 µg/m³; Lowest — TR0918: 8.96 µg/m³Annual average coarse particulate matterUK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled nitrogen dioxide: Highest — TR0724: 6.44 µg/m³; Median: 5 µg/m³; Lowest — TR0819: 4.67 µg/m³Annual average NO₂UK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled nitrogen oxides: Highest — TR0724: 8.14 µg/m³ as NO₂; Median: 6.24 µg/m³ as NO₂; Lowest — TR0819: 5.81 µg/m³ as NO₂Annual average NOx, expressed as NO₂UK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled sulphur dioxide: Highest — TR0724: 0.84 µg/m³; Median: 0.55 µg/m³; Lowest — TR0823: 0.5 µg/m³Annual average SO₂UK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled benzene: Highest — TR0724: 0.31 µg/m³; Median: 0.29 µg/m³; Lowest — TR0819: 0.28 µg/m³Annual average benzeneUK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Modelled ozone exceedance days: Highest — TR0819: 3.99 days; Median: 3.88 days; Lowest — TR0724: 3.72 daysDays a year the 8-hour ozone target is exceededUK background air-pollution maps · 2024 · Range across 1 km area areas
Indicative radon potential: 1 to 3% of homes above the Action Level: 0; 10 to 30% of homes above the Action Level: 0; 3 to 5% of homes above the Action Level: 0; 30% or more of homes above the Action Level: 0; 5 to 10% of homes above the Action Level: 0; Less than 1% of homes above the Action Level: 12Estimated share of homes above the radon Action LevelIndicative radon potential map · 2021 · Range across 1 km area areas
Radon Affected Area: No — this square is below the Affected Area threshold: 12; Yes — this square is within a radon Affected Area: 0Whether UKHSA classify this square as radon affectedIndicative radon potential map · 2021 · Range across 1 km area areas
Nearest air-quality monitoring station: Maidstone Upper Stone StreetClosest automatic station currently reportingUK-AIR monitoring / Sensor Observation Service · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Distance to nearest monitoring station: 46 kmStraight-line distance to the closest reporting stationUK-AIR monitoring / Sensor Observation Service · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Nearest legally designated site: 50 mClosest SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar, nature reserve, National Park or National LandscapeProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Type of the nearest monitoring station: Urban TrafficWhat kind of location that station measuresUK-AIR monitoring / Sensor Observation Service · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Average maximum temperature: 14.7 °CDaily maximum, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Nearest storm overflow: NEW ROMNEY WWTW, discharging to THE LITTLESTONE SEWERThe closest monitored outfall, and what it discharges intoEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Average minimum temperature: 6.6 °CDaily minimum, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Distance to nearest storm overflow: 2.1 kmStraight-line distance to the closest monitored outfallEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Nearest flood-warning area: 500 mThe closest area the Environment Agency warns forEnvironment Agency flood monitoring · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Annual spill event count: 24Spills recorded at the nearest overflow in its latest reporting yearEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Average temperature: 10.6 °CDaily mean, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Nearest river-level monitoring station: 1.7 kmStraight-line distance to the closest gauging stationEnvironment Agency flood monitoring · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Annual rainfall: 806.1 mmTotal in an average year, 1991–2020HadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Annual total spill duration: 357.32 hoursHours of recorded discharge at the nearest overflow, latest yearEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Annual sunshine: 1,670.8 hoursHours of bright sunshine in an average year, 1991–2020HadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Monitor uptime at the nearest storm overflow: 99.7%Share of the reporting year the monitor actually workedEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Average July maximum: 22.3 °CDaily maximum in July, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Flood warning area covering this postcode: 0Whether the postcode falls inside an Environment Agency warning areaEnvironment Agency flood monitoring · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Overflow operator (water company): Southern WaterThe company that reported this overflow to the Environment AgencyEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Average January minimum: 1.9 °CDaily minimum in January, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Reservoir failure extent — wet-day scenario: If a large raised reservoir failed on a wet day, when rivers are already high, this postcode centroid is outside the published mapped extents in this dataset.Where released water could spread if a large raised reservoir failed while rivers were already highReservoir flood extents · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Storm overflows: 2Monitored outfalls on the sewer network nearbyEvent Duration Monitoring / storm overflows · 2024 · Representative location
Days of air frost: 43 daysNights the air temperature fell below zero, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Reservoir failure extent — dry-day scenario: If a large raised reservoir failed on a dry day, with rivers at normal levels, this postcode centroid is outside the published mapped extents in this dataset.Where released water could spread if a large raised reservoir failed while rivers were at normal levelsReservoir flood extents · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Days with rain: 123.5 daysDays a year with at least 1 mm of rain, 1991–2020 averageHadUK-Grid climate observations · 1991-2020 normal (series to 2026) · Representative location
Coal Mining Reporting Area intersection: Not within the Coal Mining Reporting AreaWhether this postcode sits in the area where a coal mining report is recommendedCoal mining information / map services · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest designated bathing water: Littlestone, a designated coastal bathing waterThe closest designated site within 15 kmBathing water quality data · 2025 season · Representative location
Nearest water quality monitoring site: 2K SOUTH OF LITTLESTONE - LEACHATE — GROUNDWATER - UNSPECIFIEDThe closest Environment Agency sampling point, and what it samplesWater Quality Archive · 2025–2026 · Representative location
Coal-mining Development High Risk Area intersection: Not within a coal mining development risk areaThe planning classification of the ground here: high risk, low risk, or neitherCoal mining information / map services · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Distance to bathing water: 2.0 kmStraight-line distance to the site's sampling pointBathing water quality data · 2025 season · Representative location
Distance to nearest water quality monitoring site: 150 mStraight-line distance to the closest sampling pointWater Quality Archive · 2025–2026 · Representative location
Coalfield consultation area: Not within a coalfield consultation areaWhether the postcode falls in a mapped coalfield consultation areaCoal mining information / map services · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Latest bathing-water sample/result: 180 cfu/100 mlThe most recent in-season sample at that siteBathing water quality data · 2025 season · Representative location
Latest water quality sample date: 6 August 2026 at 2K SOUTH OF LITTLESTONE - LEACHATEWhen the nearest point was last sampledWater Quality Archive · 2025–2026 · Representative location
Annual bathing-water classification: Poor at Littlestone, for the 2025 season. The classification assesses samples taken across recent bathing seasons at this site only — not today's conditions, and not the wider coastline or river.Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor for the latest seasonBathing water quality data · 2025 season · Representative location
Coal mining licence area: Not within a coal mining licence areaWhether the postcode falls in an area licensed for coal mining, past or presentCoal mining information / map services · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Bedrock geology: Wealden Group — Sandstone And Siltstone, Interbedded (Cretaceous)The rock mapped beneath this area, at 1:625,000BGS OpenGeoscience · 1:625,000 national geology, bedrock v5 (2008) · Representative location
Superficial geology: Raised Marine Deposits (Undifferentiated) — Sand And GravelDeposits lying over the bedrock, where any are mappedBGS OpenGeoscience · 1:625,000 national geology, bedrock v5 (2008) · Representative location
Broad soil landscape type: Quaternary Marine/Estuarine SandThe geological material the soils here have formed overSoil Parent Material Model — 1 km open version · 2014 (v1, derived from Parent Material Model 1:50,000 v6) · Representative location
Other sampled chemical and biological measures: 10:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid; 11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (F-53B Minor); 2-(N-Ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (B); 2-(N-Ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (L); 2-(N-Methylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (B); 2-(N-Methylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (L); 2H-Perfluoro-2-decenoic acid; 2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanoic acid; 3-Perfluoroheptylpropanoic acid; 3:3 Fluorotelomer carboxylic acid; 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA); 4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid and 66 more — at GREATSTONE LAKE, DUNGENESS BEACH, NEAR NEW ROMNEY, KENTOther determinands measured at the nearest river or lake point in the last three yearsWater Quality Archive · 2025–2026 · Representative location
Soil parent material grain size: Arenaceous - RudaceousBGS's grain-size class for the material beneath: clay-rich, sandy, gravelly or peatSoil Parent Material Model — 1 km open version · 2014 (v1, derived from Parent Material Model 1:50,000 v6) · Representative location
Soil texture class: Sand To Sandy LoamThe texture range expected over this parent materialSoil Parent Material Model — 1 km open version · 2014 (v1, derived from Parent Material Model 1:50,000 v6) · Representative location
Soil depth class: DeepHow deep soils here typically run before reaching the parent materialSoil Parent Material Model — 1 km open version · 2014 (v1, derived from Parent Material Model 1:50,000 v6) · Representative location
Carbonate content of parent material: NoneHow much chalk or limestone the underlying material holdsSoil Parent Material Model — 1 km open version · 2014 (v1, derived from Parent Material Model 1:50,000 v6) · Representative location
Current official drought status: Drought across Kent South London and East Sussex, as at 21 August 2026. Declared for the whole Environment Agency area, not for this postcode.Declared status for the Environment Agency area, as at the last reportDry weather and drought status reports · 2026-08-21 · Representative location
Distance to nearest historic landfill: 2.9 kmStraight-line distance to the edge of the nearest recorded siteHistoric Landfill Sites · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Shrink-swell clay susceptibility: Moderate susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcodeHow much the clay in this 5 km area is rated to swell and shrink with moistureBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Current water-supply and drought update: Despite recent rainfall and cooler weather, conditions remain drier than normal, with below average rainfall observed across all regions. For England as a whole, the rainfall total for August to date is 17% of the long term average (LTA). Rivers flows responded to the rainfall, however the majority of sites remain classed as below normal or lower for the time of year. A quarter of river sites, predominantly across southern and eastern areas, are classed as exceptionally low. The seasonal decline of groundwater levels continues, with levels in the chalk generally healthier than levels in the Oolite Limestone aquifers which are exceptionally low in places. Reservoir storage for England has declined 3.4% this week, down to 62.6% on 18 August. This is below average for the time of year. Seven major reservoirs are classed as having exceptionally low storage. There has been no change to Environment Agency area drought status this week, with 71% of England by land now in drought. Water companies continue to face sustained high demand due to the long period of warm weather and reduced rainfall. Affinity Water expanded its temporary use ban (TUB) across its eastern region on 17 August and Wessex Water implemented a company wide TUB on 18 August. Approximately 29 million people now have restrictions on their use of water. The agricultural sector is under increasing pressure, with poor crop yields and reduced grass growth affecting livestock farmers. There are reports of agricultural boreholes drying up and farm reservoirs at critically low levels. Over 1,500 abstraction licence restrictions are currently in place, including mandatory section 57 spray irrigation reductions in East Anglia and a growing number of voluntary restrictions across several catchments. Root crop harvesting is expected to be challenging due to exceptionally hard ground conditions. Environmental impacts are also increasing. Since the start of 2026, 226 drought and dry weather related incidents have been recorded, including: Navigation across reservoir fed canals are increasingly affected by low levels, while river navigation routes remain more resilient. Many canals are open for navigation, but an increasing number of closures and restrictions are being reported. The Environment Agency continues its drought response, including activated incident management arrangements and increased environmental monitoring. The National Drought Group will now meet weekly to coordinate action and monitor risks as drought conditions continue.The Environment Agency's own summary, verbatimDry weather and drought status reports · 2026-08-21 · Representative location
Historic landfill site name: LyddWhat the Environment Agency's record calls the nearest siteHistoric Landfill Sites · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Landslide susceptibility: Low susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcodeHow prone the ground across this 5 km area is rated to slope instabilityBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Environment Agency area: Kent South London and East SussexWhich of the 14 operational areas covers this postcodeDry weather and drought status reports · 2026-08-21 · Representative location
Historic landfill known waste type: household, commercial, industrial, inert — at LyddThe categories of waste the record says went into the nearest siteHistoric Landfill Sites · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Susceptibility to soluble rock and sinkholes: Low susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcodeHow likely dissolvable rock — chalk, limestone, gypsum, salt — is to underlie this 5 km areaBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Compressible-ground susceptibility: Significant susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcode — areas of localised significant ratingHow likely soft ground that settles under load is to underlie this 5 km areaBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Historic landfill operational dates: Waste recorded from December 1936 to December 1981 at LyddFirst and last recorded waste input at the nearest siteHistoric Landfill Sites · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Collapsible-deposit susceptibility: Low susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcode — areas of localised significant ratingHow likely deposits that collapse when wetted or loaded are to underlie this 5 km areaBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Historic landfill sites: 0Recorded former tips whose outline falls within a kilometreHistoric Landfill Sites · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
How the nearest historic landfill outline was mapped: A boundary held in the Environment Agency's records, digitised from its own survey materialWhether the boundary is surveyed or approximatedHistoric Landfill Sites · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Running-sand susceptibility: Significant susceptibility across the 5 km area (about 65 square kilometres) containing this postcode — areas of localised significant ratingHow likely water-bearing sand that can flow into excavations is to underlie this 5 km areaBGS GeoSure 5 km hex grid · GeoSure v8, generalised to 5 km hexagons · Representative location
Elevation above sea level: 5 mGround height at the postcode centroid, from OS Terrain 50OS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearby permitted waste operations: 0Permitted waste sites within 1 kmPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Projected change in summer temperature: 2.1 °C changeHow much warmer summers here are projected to be at 2 °C of global warming, against 1981-2000UK Climate Projections (UKCP18), 12 km regional strand · UKCP18 RCP8.5 regional projections at 1.5-4 °C global warming levels, against a 1981-2000 baseline · Representative location
Local elevation range: 9 mHighest ground minus lowest ground within 500 mOS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearby industrial installations: 0Permitted installations within 1 kmPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Projected very hot days per year: 3.1 days per yearDays a year above 30 °C projected here at 2 °C of global warming, against 1981-2000UK Climate Projections (UKCP18), 12 km regional strand · UKCP18 RCP8.5 regional projections at 1.5-4 °C global warming levels, against a 1981-2000 baseline · Representative location
Nearby radioactive-substances permits: 0Permits to keep or use radioactive material within 1 kmPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Projected change in winter rainfall: 8.07 % changeHow much wetter or drier winters here are projected to be at 2 °C of global warmingUK Climate Projections (UKCP18), 12 km regional strand · UKCP18 RCP8.5 regional projections at 1.5-4 °C global warming levels, against a 1981-2000 baseline · Representative location
Terrain slope: 1.1°Gradient of the ground over a 100 m window around the postcodeOS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearby discharge consents and permits: 0Permitted discharges to water or ground within 1 kmPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Terrain aspect: East-facingCompass direction the surrounding ground faces downhillOS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Relative elevation versus surrounding neighbourhood: 3 mHeight at the postcode against the average of the kilometre around itOS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest permitted site: 2.1 kmDistance to the closest entry on any Environment Agency registerPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Ground height compared with the surrounding area: About level with the surrounding kilometreWhether the postcode sits above or below its surroundingsOS Terrain 50 · 2026-07 · Representative location
Permitted sites: 0Current register entries of every kind within 1 kmPublic Registers for environmental information · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Coastal erosion exposure: Outside every mapped coastal erosion risk zone. The nearest is 42 m away on the South Foreland to Beachy Head shoreline management plan, where the long-term plan is Hold The Line. Along this frontage the Environment Agency projects cumulative erosion of 0–8 m by 2055 and 0–39 m by 2105 if the coast here is not maintained. With the shoreline management plan delivered it projects 0–8 m by 2055 and 0–39 m by 2105. Each range spans the present-day, higher-central and upper-end sea level allowances, and each figure is a cumulative total by that year rather than a yearly rate.Whether this postcode falls inside a mapped coastal erosion risk zone, and what is projected for the coast thereNational Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping (NCERM) — National (2024) · 2024 · Representative location
Distance to mapped erosion frontage: 0.0 kmHow far this postcode is from the nearest stretch of coast mapped for erosionNational Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping (NCERM) — National (2024) · 2024 · Representative location
Projected erosion extent/time horizon: 40 mCumulative metres of coastal retreat projected for the nearest frontage by 2055 and by 2105National Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping (NCERM) — National (2024) · 2024 · Representative location
Modelled topsoil geochemistry by element: Arsenic: 19.9 mg/kg; Cadmium: 0.14 mg/kg; Chromium: 68.3 mg/kg; Copper: 11.1 mg/kg; Nickel: 17.8 mg/kg; Lead: 29.1 mg/kg; Selenium: 0.25 mg/kg; Zinc: 54.7 mg/kgModelled concentrations of eight trace elements in the topsoil of this 500 m squareUK topsoil geochemistry raster (UKTS) · Topsoil samples 1978-2014, modelled surface published 2024 · Representative location
Modelled topsoil element concentration: 29.06 mg/kgModelled total lead in the topsoil of this 500 m square, in mg/kgUK topsoil geochemistry raster (UKTS) · Topsoil samples 1978-2014, modelled surface published 2024 · Representative location
Distance to nearest mapped airport noise contour: 66.6 kmHow far this postcode is from the nearest mapped airport noise contourAirport noise, all metrics, England, Round 4 · 2021 traffic (Environmental Noise Regulations Round 4) · Representative location
Nearest recorded landslide: 13.2 kmHow far away the nearest landslide in the national record isNational Landslide Database / GeoIndex index · 2026 · Representative location
Recorded landslides: 0How many landslides in the national record are within a kilometreNational Landslide Database / GeoIndex index · 2026 · Representative location

Nature & green space

Nearest public park: 1.3 kmThe closest site mapped as a public park or gardenOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Distance to nearest public park: 1.3 kmStraight-line distance to its nearest mapped entranceOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Public greenspace count: 2Mapped greenspace sites reaching within 1 kmOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Public greenspace area: 0.1 haHectares of mapped greenspace inside the 1 km circleOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest play space: 1.4 kmThe closest mapped children's play areaOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest playing field: 3.1 kmThe closest mapped playing fieldOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest sports facility: 250 mOutdoor sites mapped by Ordnance Survey: sports facilities, bowling greens, tennis courts and golf coursesOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest allotment: 2.8 kmThe closest allotments or community growing spaceOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest greenspace access point: 250 mThe closest mapped way in to any greenspace siteOS Open Greenspace · 2026-04 · Representative location
Designations covering this postcode: This postcode is not inside any designated siteEvery legal designation whose boundary contains the postcode centroidProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest Site of Special Scientific Interest: 50 mStraight-line distance to the boundary of the closest SSSIProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Inside a Site of Special Scientific Interest: Not inside a Site of Special Scientific InterestWhether the postcode centroid falls within an SSSI boundaryProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest National Nature Reserve: 50 mStraight-line distance to the closest reserve boundaryProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest Local Nature Reserve: 3.9 kmStraight-line distance to the closest reserve boundaryProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest Special Area of Conservation: 50 mStraight-line distance to the closest SAC boundaryProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest Special Protection Area: 50 mStraight-line distance to the closest SPA boundaryProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest internationally protected wetland (Ramsar site): 50 mStraight-line distance to the closest wetland of international importanceProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
National Park: Not in a National Park, and none within 50 kmWhether this postcode is inside one, and the nearest if notProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest National Landscape (formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty): Not in a National Landscape. Nearest is Kent Downs National Landscape, about 10.7 km awayWhether this postcode is inside one, and the nearest if notProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest priority habitat: 50 mClosest mapped parcel within 10 kmProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest priority habitat: type: Coastal vegetated shingleThe main habitat recorded for the closest parcelProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Priority habitat: 52.7 haMapped habitat area, clipped to the radiusProtected sites / habitats datasets · 2026-08-24 · Representative location
Nearest mapped woodland: 1.3 kmThe closest wood of half a hectare or more, and its typeNational Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024) · Representative location
Distance to nearest woodland: 1.3 kmStraight-line distance to the nearest mapped woodlandNational Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024) · Representative location
Woodland area: 0.0 haHectares of mapped woodland inside a 500 m circleNational Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024) · Representative location
Woodland area: 0.0 haHectares of mapped woodland inside a 1 km circleNational Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024) · Representative location
Woodland area: 39.1 haHectares of mapped woodland inside a 5 km circleNational Forest Inventory / Forestry Commission open data · 2024 (imagery to summer 2024) · Representative location
Nearest classified river or water body: 90 mDistance to the closest river, lake or coastal water assessed under the Water Framework DirectiveCatchment Data Explorer water-body classification · Cycle 3 — ecological 2022, chemical 2019 · Representative location
Ecological status: Moderate — Dengemarsh Sewer (2022 assessment)How the Environment Agency classify the river water body this postcode drains intoCatchment Data Explorer water-body classification · Cycle 3 — ecological 2022, chemical 2019 · Representative location
Chemical status: Fail — Dengemarsh Sewer (2019 assessment; 100% of assessed English surface water bodies are classified the same)The Environment Agency chemical classification of that water body, with how common the same verdict isCatchment Data Explorer water-body classification · Cycle 3 — ecological 2022, chemical 2019 · Representative location
Number of reasons the water body is below good status: 9 reasonsHow many pressures the Environment Agency record on that water body, and which sectorsCatchment Data Explorer water-body classification · Cycle 3 — ecological 2022, chemical 2019 · Representative location

Planning, buildings & heritage

Conservation area: NoWhether this postcode falls inside a designated conservation areaPlanning Data platform · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Green Belt: NoWhether this postcode falls inside designated Green BeltPlanning Data platform · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Nearest listed building: 1.2 kmStraight-line distance to the closest statutorily listed buildingPlanning Data platform · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Listed buildings: 0Statutorily listed buildings close to this postcodePlanning Data platform · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Scheduled monument: Not inside a scheduled monumentWhether this postcode falls inside a scheduled monumentNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Nearest scheduled monument: 700 mStraight-line distance to the closest scheduled monument within 10 kmNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Registered park/garden: Not inside a registered park or gardenWhether this postcode falls inside a registered park or gardenNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Registered battlefield: Not inside a registered battlefieldWhether this postcode falls inside a registered battlefieldNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
World Heritage Site: Not inside a World Heritage SiteWhether this postcode falls inside a World Heritage SiteNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Protected wreck site distance: 20 kmStraight-line distance to the closest protected wreck site within 25 kmNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Nearest World Heritage Site: 36 kmStraight-line distance to the closest World Heritage Site within 50 kmNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Heritage at risk entries: 0Designated assets on the 2024 Heritage at Risk Register nearbyNational Heritage List spatial data · 2026-08-28 · Representative location

Schools & childcare

Nearest primary school: 650 mStraight-line distance to the closest open primary schoolCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest primary school: reading, writing and maths: 43.0%Pupils reaching the expected standard in all three, most recent published yearCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest secondary school: 3.2 kmStraight-line distance to the closest open secondary schoolCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest secondary school: Attainment 8: 37.7Average score across eight qualifications, most recent published yearCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest further education provider: 35 kmClosest college or 16-plus provider on the DfE registerCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest secondary school: Progress 8: -0.25Progress from key stage 2 to key stage 4, most recent published yearCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest school: phase: PrimaryThe age range group the closest school servesCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest school: type: Foundation schoolAcademy, community school, voluntary aided and so onCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest school: pupils on roll: 215From the most recent school census recorded in GIASCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest school: pupils eligible for free school meals: 28.4%A pupil characteristic, not a measure of the schoolCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest school: academy trust: Not part of an academy trustThe trust running the closest school, where it is in oneCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Primary schools: 1Open primary schools on the DfE registerCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Secondary schools: 1Open secondary schools on the DfE registerCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Latest school inspection date: 24 May 2022When the nearest school was last inspectedState-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information · 2026-07-31 · Representative location
Nearest nursery or childcare provider: 3.1 kmStraight-line distance to the closest registered providerOfsted childcare providers and inspections · 2026-03-31 · Representative location
Childcare providers: 0Active providers on non-domestic premisesOfsted childcare providers and inspections · 2026-03-31 · Representative location
Latest school inspection outcome judgements: Overall effectiveness: Good (previous framework, graded inspection of 24 May 2022)What the inspection concluded, on the framework it was made underState-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information · 2026-07-31 · Representative location
Nearest childcare provider type: Childcare on non-domestic premisesWhat kind of provider the nearest one isOfsted childcare providers and inspections · 2026-03-31 · Representative location
School inspection report link: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/118864The Ofsted page for the nearest schoolState-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information · 2026-07-31 · Representative location
Nearest childcare provider inspection date: 4 June 2021 (Seashells Nursery)When Ofsted last inspected the nearest providerOfsted childcare providers and inspections · 2026-03-31 · Representative location
Years since the nearest school was inspected: 4.3 yearsHow old the judgement beside it isState-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information · 2026-07-31 · Representative location
Nearest childcare provider inspection outcome: 2 (Education inspection framework (legacy))What Ofsted found at the nearest providerOfsted childcare providers and inspections · 2026-03-31 · Representative location
Safeguarding judgement at the nearest school: Safeguarding effective: Yes (previous framework)Whether safeguarding was found to meet the standardsState-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information · 2026-07-31 · Representative location
Nearest childcare provider registered places: 74How many children the nearest provider may care forOfsted childcare providers and inspections · 2026-03-31 · Representative location
Nearest school: published capacity: 250Number of places in the latest GIAS registerCompare school performance data · 2024/25 · Representative location
Nearest school: unfilled places in annual snapshot: 159DfE whole-school unfilled-place count at the latest 1 May capacity snapshotSchool capacity: school-level annual snapshot · 2024/25 · Representative location

Health & care

Nearest GP practice: 3.1 kmStraight-line distance to the closest practice still openNHS Organisation Data Service — GP practice register · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
GP practices: 2Open practices with a registered address inside 5 kmNHS Organisation Data Service — GP practice register · 2026-08-28 · Representative location
Recorded diabetes prevalence at GP practice: 11.8%Patients aged 17 and over on the practice's diabetes registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded asthma prevalence at GP practice: 7.9%Patients aged 6 and over on the practice's asthma registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded hypertension prevalence at GP practice: 22.5%Patients on the practice's hypertension registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence at GP practice: 3.9%Patients on the practice's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded depression prevalence at GP practice: 21.2%Patients aged 18 and over on the practice's depression registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded coronary heart disease prevalence at GP practice: 5.1%Patients on the practice's coronary heart disease registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
GP practice quality-framework achievement: 93.6%Points earned against the maximum available to that practiceQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded cancer prevalence at GP practice: 6.7%Patients on the practice's cancer registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Recorded dementia prevalence at GP practice: 1.7%Patients on the practice's dementia registerQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Registered list size at the nearest GP practice: 6,417Patients registered with that practiceQuality and Outcomes Framework · 2024-25 · Representative location
Male life expectancy at birth: Folkestone and Hythe: 77.8 yearsYears a boy born here now could expect to liveFingertips public-health data · 2019 - 23 · Named wider-area context
Nearby care homes: 0Care homes registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) within 1 kmCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Overall experience of GP practice: 55.0%Patients rating their practice good overallGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Experience of contacting the practice: 48.2%Patients describing their last contact as goodGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Female life expectancy at birth: Folkestone and Hythe: 82.5 yearsYears a girl born here now could expect to liveFingertips public-health data · 2019 - 23 · Named wider-area context
Nearby regulated GP services: 0GP practice sites registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) within 1 kmCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Ease of contacting the practice by phone: 45.8%Patients finding the phone easy to useGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Male life expectancy at 65: Folkestone and Hythe: 18.8 yearsFurther years a man reaching 65 could expectFingertips public-health data · 2023 - 25 · Named wider-area context
Nearby regulated dentists: 0Dental practices registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) within 1 kmCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Ease of contacting the practice through its website: 40.5%Patients finding the website easy to useGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Female life expectancy at 65: Folkestone and Hythe: 21.6 yearsFurther years a woman reaching 65 could expectFingertips public-health data · 2023 - 25 · Named wider-area context
Nearby hospitals: 0Acute hospital sites registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) within 5 kmCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Care Quality Commission rating of the nearest service: Good — Beechcare, published 28 April 2023The regulator's judgement on one named service, with its dateCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Ease of contacting the practice through the NHS App: 31.9%Patients finding the NHS App easy to useGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Under 75 mortality from all causes: Folkestone and Hythe: 356.9 per 100,000Age-standardised deaths under 75, per 100,000Fingertips public-health data · 2023 - 25 · Named wider-area context
Helpfulness of reception staff: 79.6%Patients finding reception helpfulGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Under 75 mortality from cardiovascular disease: Folkestone and Hythe: 67.44 per 100,000Age-standardised deaths under 75, per 100,000Fingertips public-health data · 2023 - 25 · Named wider-area context
Confidence and trust in the healthcare professional: 86.9%Patients with confidence in whoever they sawGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Registered care services: 0All Care Quality Commission (CQC)-registered locations, health and social care togetherCare Quality Commission register · 01 September 2026 · Representative location
Under 75 mortality from cancer: Folkestone and Hythe: 122.43 per 100,000Age-standardised deaths under 75, per 100,000Fingertips public-health data · 2023 - 25 · Named wider-area context
Infant mortality rate: Folkestone and Hythe: 3.22 per 1,000 live birthsDeaths under one year per 1,000 live birthsFingertips public-health data · 2022 - 24 · Named wider-area context
Needs met at the last appointment: 84.9%Patients whose needs were met, definitely or in partGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Reception-age children living with obesity: Folkestone and Hythe: 14.1%Children aged 4 to 5 measured as obeseFingertips public-health data · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Satisfaction with the wait for the last appointment: 42.0%Patients content with how long they waitedGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Being listened to at the last appointment: 73.4%Patients rating the professional good at listeningGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Year 6 children living with obesity: Folkestone and Hythe: 20.8%Children aged 10 to 11 measured as obeseFingertips public-health data · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Being involved in decisions about care: 79.3%Patients as involved as they wanted to beGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Low birth weight of term babies: Folkestone and Hythe: 2.1%Babies born at 37 weeks or later under 2,500gFingertips public-health data · 2024 · Named wider-area context
Experience of NHS services when the practice was closed: 49.9%Patients rating out-of-hours contact goodGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
General fertility rate: Folkestone and Hythe: 55.84 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44Live births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44Fingertips public-health data · 2018 - 22 · Named wider-area context
Adults who smoke: Folkestone and Hythe: 10.8%Adults 18 and over who currently smokeFingertips public-health data · 2022 - 24 · Named wider-area context
Survey response rate at the nearest practice: 37.5%Questionnaires returned as a share of those sentGP Patient Survey 2026 · 2026 · Representative location
Physically active adults: Folkestone and Hythe: 69.2%Adults meeting the recommended activity levelFingertips public-health data · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Out of work benefit claimants: Folkestone and Hythe: 4.0%Working-age people claiming an out-of-work benefitFingertips public-health data · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Fuel poverty: Folkestone and Hythe: 12.8%Households on the low income, low energy efficiency measureFingertips public-health data · 2023 · Named wider-area context
Life satisfaction: Folkestone and Hythe: 8.08 score out of 10Average rating by adults aged 16 and over, from 0 not at all satisfied to 10 completely satisfiedPersonal wellbeing estimates · 2022/23 · Named wider-area context
Happiness: Folkestone and Hythe: 7.79 score out of 10Average rating of happiness yesterday by adults aged 16 and over, from 0 to 10Personal wellbeing estimates · 2022/23 · Named wider-area context
Anxiety: Folkestone and Hythe: 2.66 score out of 10Average rating of anxiety yesterday by adults aged 16 and over, from 0 not at all anxious to 10 completely anxiousPersonal wellbeing estimates · 2022/23 · Named wider-area context
Life worthwhile: Folkestone and Hythe: 7.8 score out of 10Average rating that the things adults do in life are worthwhile, from 0 to 10Personal wellbeing estimates · 2022/23 · Named wider-area context
Adults living with obesity: Folkestone and Hythe: 33.8%Estimated percentage of adults aged 18 and over classified as living with obesityAdult obesity prevalence · 2024/25 · Named wider-area context
Disability: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 30.9%; Median: 25.8%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012A: 23.7%Published information about disability for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Self-reported general health: Very good: 498; Good: 466; Fair: 235; Bad: 67; Very bad: 26Published information about self-reported general health for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Unpaid carers: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 14.6%; Median: 10.9%; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 9.9%Published information about unpaid carers for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Range across local neighbourhood areas

Transport & getting around

Commuting method: Car or van (driving): 348; Work at or from home: 130; On foot: 20; Bus, minibus or coach: 8; Train: 6; Underground, metro, tram: 0; Car or van (passenger): 13; Bicycle: 6; Taxi: 2; Motorcycle or scooter: 3; Other: 4Published information about commuting method for the local neighbourhood.Census 2021 · Census 2021 · Representative location
Access to a major town or city: Nearer to a major town or cityONS nearer/further classification based on modelled driving timeUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · ONS towns classification, May 2026 · Published town figure
Nearest bus stop: 60 mStraight-line distance to the closest stopNational Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN) · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Bus stops: 4Straight-line distance to the closest stationNational Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN) · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Nearest railway station: 20 mStraight-line distance to the closest stationNational Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN) · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Which A road is nearest: A259 (Lydd Road)By number, and by name where OS record oneOS Open Roads · 2026-04 · Representative location
Distance to the nearest A road: 3.3 kmStraight-line distance to the carriagewayOS Open Roads · 2026-04 · Representative location
Distance to the nearest motorway: 16 kmStraight-line distance to the carriagewayOS Open Roads · 2026-04 · Representative location
Nearest motorway junction: 16 kmWhere the motorway network can actually be joinedOS Open Roads · 2026-04 · Representative location
Estimated entries and exits at the nearest station: Appledore (Kent): Appledore (Kent)Over the most recent published yearEstimates of station usage · 2024-25 · Representative location
Estimated interchanges at the nearest station: Appledore (Kent): Appledore (Kent)Passengers changing trains without leaving the stationEstimates of station usage · 2024-25 · Representative location
Station-usage trend: Appledore (Kent): Appledore (Kent), 2023-24 to 2024-25Between the two most recent published yearsEstimates of station usage · 2024-25 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest employment centre by public transport or walking: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 12.99 minutes; Median: 6.65 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 3.54 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Reported injury collisions: 5Over the five years of data we holdSTATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025 · Representative location
Fatal collisions: 0Collisions in which someone diedSTATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest employment centre by cycle: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 14.54 minutes; Median: 7.29 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 6.09 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest employment centre by car: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 9.43 minutes; Median: 6.29 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 5.67 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Serious injury collisions: 2On the Department for Transport's adjusted basisSTATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest primary school by public transport or walking: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 18.53 minutes; Median: 15.89 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 9.24 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Pedestrian casualties: 0People on foot injured in reported collisionsSTATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025 · Representative location
Cyclist casualties: 0People on bicycles injured in reported collisionsSTATS19 road safety open data · 2021 to 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest primary school by cycle: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 17.06 minutes; Median: 12.28 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 8.64 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest primary school by car: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 10.96 minutes; Median: 8.78 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 7.24 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest secondary school by public transport or walking: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 21.6 minutes; Median: 17.89 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 7.69 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest secondary school by cycle: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 28.15 minutes; Median: 15.98 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 7.71 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest secondary school by car: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 14.91 minutes; Median: 9.62 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 6.4 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest further education college by public transport or walking: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 21.4 minutes; Median: 18.22 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 7.56 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest further education college by cycle: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 27.9 minutes; Median: 15.75 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 7.68 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Nearest Department for Transport (DfT) traffic count point: An unclassified local road, 1000 m awayThe road link traffic is counted on, and how far away it isRoad traffic statistics · 2025 · Representative location
Distance to the nearest count point: 1.0 kmStraight-line distance to the counted roadRoad traffic statistics · 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest further education college by car: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 14.8 minutes; Median: 9.49 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 6.38 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Annual average daily motor vehicles: 197 vehicles a day on an unclassified local road (2025 figure)On the nearest counted road linkRoad traffic statistics · 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest GP surgery by public transport or walking: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 19.41 minutes; Median: 18.98 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 6.34 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Heavy goods vehicles a day: 0 HGVs a day on an unclassified local road (2025 figure)On the nearest counted road linkRoad traffic statistics · 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest GP surgery by cycle: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 28.05 minutes; Median: 17.68 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 7.6 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
How the traffic figure was produced: Counted on an unclassified local road in 2025Counted on the road that year, or estimated from an earlier countRoad traffic statistics · 2025 · Representative location
Journey time to nearest GP surgery by car: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 15.08 minutes; Median: 10.3 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 6.38 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest hospital by public transport or walking: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 102.78 minutes; Median: 94.48 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 91.87 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest hospital by cycle: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 107.1 minutes; Median: 94.21 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 85.25 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest hospital by car: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 50.32 minutes; Median: 44.7 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 40.85 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest food store by public transport or walking: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 7.43 minutes; Median: 6.6 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 6.15 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest food store by cycle: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 10.11 minutes; Median: 7.88 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 6.95 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest food store by car: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012B: 7.43 minutes; Median: 6.6 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013A: 6.15 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest town centre by public transport or walking: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 012A: 49.75 minutes; Median: 45.56 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 40.97 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest town centre by cycle: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 82.29 minutes; Median: 70.02 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 61.08 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest town centre by car: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 34.64 minutes; Median: 29.02 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 25.54 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2019Journey Time Statistics · 2019 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest pharmacy by cycle: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 16.77 minutes; Median: 9.26 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 6.36 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2015Journey Time Statistics · 2015 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Journey time to nearest pharmacy by car: Highest — Folkestone and Hythe 013B: 9.91 minutes; Median: 7.45 minutes; Lowest — Folkestone and Hythe 012C: 5.89 minutesModelled for a representative weekday, 2015Journey Time Statistics · 2015 · Range across local neighbourhood areas
Public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the local authority: Folkestone and Hythe: 237Reported operational at the quarter endPublic EV charging infrastructure statistics · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Rapid and ultra-rapid chargers (50 kW and above): Folkestone and Hythe: 82The subset able to charge in minutes rather than hoursPublic EV charging infrastructure statistics · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Public electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints per 100,000 people: Folkestone and Hythe: 210.833Chargers per head of the local authority populationPublic EV charging infrastructure statistics · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Change in public electric vehicle (EV) chargers over the quarter: Folkestone and Hythe: 3.9%Against the previous quarter in the same seriesPublic EV charging infrastructure statistics · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Roadworks permitted: 18In the twelve months to the latest archiveStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Rapid and ultra-rapid chargers per 100,000 people: Folkestone and Hythe: 72.94750 kW and above, per head of the local authority populationPublic EV charging infrastructure statistics · 2026-07 · Named wider-area context
Roadworks under way at the latest archive date: 0Started and not finished when the archive was cutStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Roadworks permitted but not yet started: 1Due to begin after the latest archive dateStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest roadworks: 60 mClosest works permitted in the last twelve monthsStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Who is carrying out the nearest works: BTThe promoter named on the permitStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest works: start date: 19 Jan 2026Actual where reported, otherwise proposedStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest works: end date: 19 Jan 2026Actual where reported, otherwise proposedStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest works: what is being done: Highway repair and maintenance works — MinorActivity type and permit categoryStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Nearest works: traffic management: Some carriageway incursionWhat the permit allowed on the roadStreet Manager roadworks open data · 2026-07 · Representative location
Distance travelled to work: 10 to under 20 km: 492 (16.2%); 2 to under 5 km: 192 (6.3%); 20 to under 30 km: 262 (8.7%); 30 to under 40 km: 90 (3.0%); 40 to under 60 km: 76 (2.5%); 5 to under 10 km: 237 (7.8%); 60 km and over: 94 (3.1%); No fixed workplace or other: 593 (19.6%); Under 2 km: 294 (9.7%); Works mainly from home: 698 (23.1%)Employed residents by straight-line workplace-distance bandCensus 2021 · Census 2021 · Exact town total

Shops, food & amenities

Food businesses: 10Premises inspected under the food hygiene schemeFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Rated food businesses: 6Premises registered for food hygiene inspectionFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Premises rated 5: 6Businesses holding the top food hygiene ratingFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Share rated 5: 66.7%Of premises with a current ratingFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Nearest restaurant or cafe: 1.1 kmStraight-line distance to the closest rated premisesFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Restaurants and cafes: 0Straight-line distance to the closest rated premisesFood Hygiene Rating Scheme · 2026-10-02 · Representative location
Nearest supermarket: 3.4 kmTo the closest shop mapped as a supermarketOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of supermarkets: 0About a twelve-minute walkOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest convenience shop: 1.0 kmTo the closest corner shop or general storeOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of convenience shops: 1Corner shops and general storesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest pharmacy: 950 mTo the closest dispensing pharmacyOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of pharmacies: 1Dispensing pharmaciesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest doctor or clinic: 2.8 kmTo the closest surgery or clinic on the mapOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Doctors and clinics: 0Surgeries and clinics on the mapOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest hospital: 16 kmTo the closest site mapped as a hospitalOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of hospitals: 0Hospital sites of any kindOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest dentist: 2.9 kmTo the closest dental surgeryOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of dentists: 0Dental surgeriesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest vet: 3.6 kmTo the closest veterinary surgeryOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of vets: 0Veterinary surgeriesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest school: 600 mTo the edge of the closest school siteOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of schools: 1All phases and sectors togetherOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest nursery or childcare: 3.4 kmTo the closest nursery or childcare premisesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of nurseries and childcare: 0Nurseries, pre-schools and childcare premisesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest Post Office: 900 mTo the closest branch or counterOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of Post Offices: 1Branches and countersOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of banks: 0Bank branchesOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest ATM: 3.3 kmTo the closest free-standing cash machineOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of ATMs: 0Free-standing cash machines onlyOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest pub: 10 mTo the closest premises mapped as a pubOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of pubs: 1About a twelve-minute walkOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest restaurant: 1.1 kmTo the closest sit-down restaurantOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of restaurants: 0Sit-down restaurants onlyOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest cafe: 2.9 kmTo the closest cafe or coffee shopOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of cafes: 0Cafes and coffee shopsOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest park: 2.5 kmTo the edge of the closest mapped parkOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of parks: 0Land mapped as a parkOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest playground: 100 mTo the edge of the closest mapped playgroundOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of playgrounds: 3Including school playgroundsOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest gym: 2.9 kmTo the closest fitness centreOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of gyms: 0Fitness centresOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest leisure centre: 80 mTo the closest sports centre or leisure centreOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of leisure centres: 1Sports and leisure centresOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest library: 3.4 kmTo the closest library buildingOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of libraries: 0Including libraries not open to the publicOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest place of worship: 550 mTo the closest building of any religionOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of places of worship: 1Every religion togetherOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest petrol station: 3.3 kmTo the closest fuel forecourtOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of petrol stations: 0Fuel forecourtsOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Nearest mapped electric vehicle (EV) charging station: 3.3 kmTo the closest charging site on the mapOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Count of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations: 0Charging sites, not connectorsOpenStreetMap · 2026-08-23 · Representative location
Water supplier: Affinity WaterThe company appointed to supply water to this postcodeWater and sewerage undertaker boundaries · April 2024 (Ofwat v1_5) · Representative location
Wastewater and sewerage provider: Southern WaterThe company appointed to provide sewerage services hereWater and sewerage undertaker boundaries · April 2024 (Ofwat v1_5) · Representative location
Water-company leakage performance: 18.3%How much your water company has cut leakage since its 2019-20 baselineWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Supply interruptions: 2.77 minutesAverage minutes of water supply lost per property last year, across your water companyWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Sewer flooding performance: 2.57 per 10,000 connectionsHomes flooded internally by sewage per 10,000 connections, across your sewerage companyWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Pollution incidents: 58.9 per 10,000 kmPollution incidents per 10,000 km of sewer, across your sewerage companyWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Customer satisfaction: 73.16 scoreYour water company's C-MeX score, Ofwat's customer measure of experienceWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Performance against targets: 85.7%The share of its 2020-25 promises to Ofwat that your water company metWater Company Performance Report 2023-24 (open data) · Financial year 2023-24 · Representative location
Highest local visitor-to-resident ratio: 1.3Maximum ratio among the LSOAs within the townUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · November 2024 to November 2025 · Published town figure
Typical local visitor-to-resident ratio: 0.3Median ratio among the LSOAs within the townUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · November 2024 to November 2025 · Published town figure
Visitor pattern: n-shaped visitor to resident profileONS profile based on the distribution of local visitor-to-resident quintilesUnderstanding towns in England and Wales, investigating socioeconomic trends · November 2024 to November 2025 · Published town figure

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