Hythe area report

Highlights

Hythe is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 5,978. The median property price is £330,000, with 200 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 6.5% over five years. Detached homes sell for a median of £675,000, while flats average £167,500. The area shows moderate deprivation; about 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Hythe has an older demographic, with a median age of 57.4 years and 39.6% of residents aged 65 or over. Owner-occupied homes account for 64.3% of housing. One-person households represent 44.8% of the community. Education levels are mixed: 33.3% of residents hold Level 4 qualifications or above, though 18.7% have no qualifications. Air quality is generally good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 99.6% superfast connectivity. The area contains 4 conservation areas and 105 listed buildings. Council tax for Band D is £2,457.48.

Data updated 2026/2025. Hythe, Kent — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Hythe’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Kent, Hythe ranks 5th cheapest of 13, 8th safest and 2nd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £330,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Hythe have risen 7% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 5,978 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Hythe (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 6).

Schools

• 96% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈83 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 85% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/hythe.

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Nearby areas we cover: Sandgate, Cheriton, Golden Valley.