CT21 4EW postcode in Lympne, Kent
CT21 4EW is a postcode in Lympne, in the Hythe Rural ward of Folkestone and Hythe. It is in the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since December 1999.
Where CT21 4EW is, and what is near it
- CT21 4EW
- Other postcodes in CT21 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.0795, longitude 1.0284)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT21 4EW?
- Folkestone and HytheDistrict council Folkestone and Hythe: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT21 4EW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Folkestone and HytheParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tony Vaughan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tony Vaughan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT21 4EW?
Every home and business at CT21 4EW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT21 4EW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CT21 4EW.
Check the bin days for CT21 4EW on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT21 4EW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT21 4EW.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Folkestone and Hythe
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT21 4EW: 1,311 properties in Folkestone and Hythe are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Folkestone and Hythe
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT21 4EW is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT21 4EW?
Homes in CT21 4 sold for a typical £460,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 73 sales, up 21.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £501,000 42 sales
- Semi-detached £397,500 17 sales
- Terraced £270,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CT21 district: a typical £365,000 from 253 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT21 4EW
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CT21 4EW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 July 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT21 4EW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around CT21 4EW. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band E. A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026‑27: £2,539. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,693 (band A) to £4,231 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,103.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 140 (16%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 180 (21%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 260 (31%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | about 90 (11%) | £3,667 |
| Band G | about 110 (13%) | £4,231 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Folkestone and Hythe before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT21 4EW is in (ONS area E01024536), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT21 4EW?
The nearest open schools to CT21 4EW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT21 4EW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT21 4EW is Westenhanger Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Westenhanger Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Sandling Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Belcaire Close, 196 m away.
More stations near CT21 4EW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT21 4EW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT21 4EW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Sellindge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 812180 3.2 kmCycle
- Oaklands Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 235300 4.0 kmCycle
- Sun Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 267102 4.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT21 4EW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT21 4EW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.1 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT21 4EW?
The nearest to the centre of CT21 4EW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pennypot Dental Hythe Phone 01303 262683 2.7 kmCycle
- Country Dental Phone 01303 266657 4.0 kmCycle
- High Street Dental Practice Phone 01303 266308 4.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT21 4EW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Victoria Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 10.0 kmDrive
- Spencer Private Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 616201 10.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT21 4EW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT21 4EW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- HF Trust - Lympne Place (High Trees and The Beeches) Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01303 260453 1.2 kmWalk
- Belmont Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 813084 2.2 kmCycle
- May Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 813926 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CT21 4EW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT21 4EW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Paydens Pharmacy, Oaklands Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 261647 4.0 kmCycle
- Eakins Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 267876 4.1 kmCycle
- Boots, 95-97 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 267220 4.1 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CT21 4EW?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT21 4EW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Barrow Hill Vetenary Practice 3.2 kmCycle
- Montgomery Veterinary Clinic 6.4 kmDrive
- Manor Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1303273203 8.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT21 4EW in a conservation area?
The centre of CT21 4EW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT21 4EW?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT21 4EW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT21 4EW
- Ward
- Hythe Rural
- Parish
- Lympne
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lympne
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1999
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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