CT21 6NT postcode in Hythe, Kent
CT21 6NT is a postcode in Hythe, 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 January 1980.
Where CT21 6NT is, and what is near it
- CT21 6NT
- Other postcodes in CT21 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 51.0603, longitude 1.0467)
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 6NT?
- 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 6NT 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 6NT?
Every home and business at CT21 6NT 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 6NT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Folkestone and Hythe District Council's days for CT21 6NT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CT21 6NT 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 6NT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 38 homes and businesses at CT21 6NT. 38 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 6NT: 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 6NT is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:16 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 14:16 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 6NT?
Homes in CT21 6 sold for a typical £330,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 87 sales, up 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £430,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £347,000 22 sales
- Terraced £350,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £205,000 17 sales
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 6NT
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in CT21 6NT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 4 July 2025. The middle sale was £385,000, from £385,000 to £389,000. Across CT21 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £330,000. 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 6NT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 990 homes in the neighbourhood around CT21 6NT. 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 6NT 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 6NT?
The nearest open schools to CT21 6NT, 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 6NT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT21 6NT is Sandling Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Sandling Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
- Westenhanger Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Hythe Station (RHDR) Underground, metro or tram 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Palmarsh Avenue, 129 m away.
More stations near CT21 6NT, 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 6NT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT21 6NT, 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 2.7 kmCycle
- Sun Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 267102 3.1 kmCycle
- Martello Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 875700 5.2 kmDrive
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 6NT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT21 6NT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 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 6NT?
The nearest to the centre of CT21 6NT, 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 1.2 kmWalk
- Country Dental Phone 01303 266657 2.9 kmCycle
- High Street Dental Practice Phone 01303 266308 3.1 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 6NT?
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 9.2 kmDrive
- Spencer Private Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 616201 12.8 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 6NT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT21 6NT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Martello Manor Hythe Limited Phone 01708 380940 2.1 kmCycle
- Hythe View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 265441 2.6 kmCycle
- HF Trust - Lympne Place (High Trees and The Beeches) Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01303 260453 2.8 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 6NT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT21 6NT, 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 2.7 kmCycle
- Eakins Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 267876 3.0 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 3.0 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 6NT?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT21 6NT 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 2.1 kmCycle
- Manor Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1303273203 8.1 kmDrive
- Montgomery Veterinary Clinic 8.7 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 6NT in a conservation area?
The centre of CT21 6NT 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 6NT?
Police.uk records 14 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT21 6NT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 1, bicycle theft 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 6NT
- Ward
- Hythe Rural
- Parish
- Hythe
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hythe
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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