CT21 4FP postcode in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent
CT21 4FP is a postcode in Folkestone and Hythe, in the Hythe Rural ward. It is in the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since December 2024.
Where CT21 4FP is, and what is near it
- CT21 4FP
- Other postcodes in CT21 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 51.0584, longitude 1.0406)
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 4FP?
- 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 4FP 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 4FP?
Every home and business at CT21 4FP 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 4FP?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CT21 4FP.
Check the bin days for CT21 4FP 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 4FP 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 4FP.
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 4FP: 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 4FP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 13:16 on 23 October 2026.
- Coast from Folkestone to St Mary's BayFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast from Folkestone to St Mary's Bay
- Coast from Sandgate to DungenessFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast from Sandgate to Dungeness
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 13:16 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT21 4FP?
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 4FP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CT21 4FP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 4FP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 990 homes in the neighbourhood around CT21 4FP. Over half of them (55%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (27%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,257.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,693 |
| Band B | about 40 (4%) | £1,975 |
| Band C | about 540 (55%) | £2,257 |
| Band D | about 230 (23%) | £2,539 |
| Band E | about 110 (11%) | £3,103 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,667 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,231 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,078 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 17% 2010 to 2019
- 20% 2020 or later
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 4FP is in (ONS area E01024530), 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 4FP?
The nearest open schools to CT21 4FP, 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 4FP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT21 4FP is Sandling Rail Station, 4.0 km away in a straight line.
- Sandling Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
- Westenhanger Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
- Hythe Station (RHDR) Underground, metro or tram 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Martello Lakes, 389 m away.
More stations near CT21 4FP, 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 4FP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT21 4FP, 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.
- Oaklands Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 235300 3.2 kmCycle
- Sun Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 267102 3.6 kmCycle
- Martello Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 875700 4.8 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 4FP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT21 4FP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 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 4FP?
The nearest to the centre of CT21 4FP, 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 1.7 kmCycle
- Country Dental Phone 01303 266657 3.4 kmCycle
- High Street Dental Practice Phone 01303 266308 3.6 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 4FP?
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 9.7 kmDrive
- Spencer Private Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 616201 12.7 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 4FP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT21 4FP, 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 2.6 kmCycle
- Martello Manor Hythe Limited Phone 01708 380940 2.6 kmCycle
- Hythe View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 265441 3.0 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 4FP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT21 4FP, 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 3.2 kmCycle
- Eakins Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 267876 3.5 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 3.5 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 4FP?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT21 4FP 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 2.6 kmCycle
- Manor Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1303273203 8.6 kmDrive
- Montgomery Veterinary Clinic 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 4FP in a conservation area?
The centre of CT21 4FP 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 4FP?
Police.uk records 22 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT21 4FP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: bicycle theft 1, drugs 1.
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 4FP
- Ward
- Hythe Rural
- Parish
- Hythe
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2024
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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