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Folkestone and Hythe
Folkestone and Hythe, in Kent, is home to 109758 residents.
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Folkestone and Hythe, in Kent, is home to 109758 residents. The median house price stands at 309950, with 3200 sales recorded in the past 12 months and a 5-year growth of 12.7 per cent. Detached properties sell for a median of 464500, while flats reach 185000. The area's affordability ratio is 8.1, comparing favourably to a 5-year average of 9.6. Crime rates are 7.2 per 1000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 249 incidents. Schools provision includes 36 primary and 6 secondary institutions; 23 of 24 rated schools are good or better. The median age is 47.4 years. Employment stands at 52.2 per cent, with 28.6 per cent retired. Health provision includes 15 GP surgeries and 2 hospitals. Life expectancy is 79.2 years for males and 83.5 for females. Rail connectivity via Westenhanger offers 83-minute commutes to London Bridge. Gigabit broadband coverage reaches 63.9 per cent. The area contains 921 listed buildings across 21 conservation areas.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Folkestone and 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.
Within Kent, Folkestone and Hythe ranks 5th cheapest of 13, 5th safest and 2nd most affordable.
Sold prices in Folkestone and Hythe have risen 12% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Folkestone and Hythe (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 5).
Of homes in Folkestone and Hythe that changed hands in the last five years, 11.1% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 6 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 33.53% over 8.04 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/folkestone and hythe.
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