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Lydd

3,912 people · median £257,000 · Folkestone and Hythe

Cleaner air than mostHigh wellbeingMore affordable than most
Folkestone and Hythe Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   13/30 seats · 43% · OCD 2026
57/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£257k
median price
+14.2%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£257k
median sold price
8.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+14.2%
5-year change
£227k
typical terraced
83 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
48
schools total
4.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
33.7%
in a flood zone
1,079
green spaces
6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
402
eat & drink
82
shops
58%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +14.2%

£139k£188k£238k£287k20142025£260,000
£153,000 in 2014 → £260,000 in 2025 · 110 sales in 12 months
In Folkestone and Hythe:
3rd cheapest of 14 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Lydd is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 3,912. The median house price is £257,000, with 110 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising by 14.2% over five years. Detached homes sell for a median of £325,000, while terraced properties average £227,000.

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The area ranks among the most deprived in England, with about 15% of neighbourhoods nationally more deprived. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk affects 33.7% of the neighbourhood. Broadband coverage is strong, with 92.8% superfast access and 58.0% gigabit availability. The population has a median age of 45.9 years, and 66.9% of homes are owner-occupied. Lydd is governed by Folkestone & Hythe District Council, with council tax for band D at £2,457.48. The area contains 56 listed buildings and 2 conservation areas.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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