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Lynwood

127 sales in the last 12 months · median £350,000 · Folkestone and Hythe

High wellbeing
Folkestone and Hythe Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   13/30 seats · 43% · OCD 2026
66/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£350k
median price
+6.7%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£350k
median sold price
8.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+6.7%
5-year change
£336k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
48
schools total
139
Violence — most
8
NO₂ · WHO 10
3.4%
in a flood zone
1,079
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
402
eat & drink
82
shops
87.6%
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +6.7%

£165k£233k£302k£370k20142025£345,000
£185,000 in 2014 → £345,000 in 2025 · 127 sales in 12 months
In Folkestone and Hythe:
14th cheapest of 14 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Lynwood is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 5,136. The median property price is £350,000, with 127 sales recorded over 12 months. Flat prices median £175,880, detached homes £420,000, terraced £336,250, and semi-detached £365,000.

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The area shows moderate deprivation, with about 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Crime totalled 418 incidents in May 2026, with violent crime (139) and anti-social behaviour (97) as leading categories. Air quality is good: nitrogen dioxide levels are low at 8.0 annual mean, and particulate matter is moderate at 6.5. Flood risk is low at 3.4 per cent in any zone. Broadband connectivity is strong: 99.5 per cent have superfast access and 87.6 per cent have gigabit. Governance falls under Folkestone & Hythe District Council with council tax band D at £2,457.48 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:19:44Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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