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Folkestone and Hythe

109,758 people · median £307,500

High wellbeing
Folkestone and Hythe Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   13/30 seats · 43% · OCD 2026
60/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£308k
median price
+12.7%
5-year growth
8.1
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£308k
median sold price
8.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+12.7%
5-year change
£270k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
48
schools total
8.1
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
261
Violence — most
6.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
20%
in a flood zone
1,079
green spaces
6.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
402
eat & drink
82
shops
63.9%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +12.7%

£171k£226k£281k£336k20142025£320,000
£187,000 in 2014 → £320,000 in 2025 · 1,508 sales in 12 months
In Kent:
5th cheapest of 138th safest of 132nd most affordable of 132nd best for schools of 13
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The area in short district AI summary

Folkestone and Hythe in Kent has a population of 109,758. The median house price is £307,500, with 1,508 sales in the past 12 months. Semi-detached homes typically sell for £465,000, while flats average £185,000. Property prices have risen 12.7 per cent over five years.

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The affordability ratio stands at 8.1, based on median earnings of £38,755. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than the average here. Crime was reported at 7.2 per 1,000 residents in May 2026, with violent crime the largest category. There are 48 schools locally; 23 of those rated are good or better by Ofsted. For health provision, residents can access 15 GP surgeries, 15 dentists, 2 hospitals, and 19 pharmacies. The area has 12 rail stations, with the nearest 1.3 km away. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. The council tax band D charge is £2,457.48 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:42:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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