Neighbourhoods in Folkestone and Hythe
South East · 14 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#221 of 296 local authorities · 14 neighbourhoods · 110,356 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Folkestone Harbour (2) to Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill (85); 6% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Folkestone and Hythe: Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill scores 85 out of 100 (#1,006 of 6,856 nationally) while Folkestone Harbour sits at 2 — neighbours on the map, 83 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 6 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £197,000 in Folkestone Harbour to £470,000 in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill — a 2.4× gap within Folkestone and Hythe.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Folkestone and Hythe
Towns & places in Folkestone and Hythe
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill | 1,006 | 85 | £470,000 |
| Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate | 2,356 | 66 | £345,000 |
| Lyminge, Densole & Elham | 3,021 | 56 | £460,000 |
| Hawkinge | 3,343 | 51 | £345,000 |
| Lympne & Palmarsh | 3,631 | 47 | £355,000 |
| Cheriton & Horn Street | 4,104 | 40 | £302,500 |
| New Romney | 4,509 | 34 | £347,500 |
| Hythe | 4,570 | 33 | £319,000 |
| Folkestone Central | 4,810 | 30 | £230,000 |
| Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland | 5,503 | 20 | £312,000 |
| Lydd & Dungeness | 5,605 | 18 | £275,000 |
| Folkestone North East | 5,647 | 18 | £340,000 |
| Folkestone Foord | 6,044 | 12 | £239,000 |
| Folkestone Harbour | 6,682 | 2 | £197,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Folkestone and Hythe
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Lyminge, Densole & Elham | 22 |
| Lympne & Palmarsh | 31 |
| Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill | 40 |
| Hawkinge | 45 |
| Lydd & Dungeness | 48 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill | £45,403 |
| Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate | £44,488 |
| Hawkinge | £44,174 |
| Cheriton & Horn Street | £41,030 |
| Lympne & Palmarsh | £40,453 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Folkestone Central | 6.4× |
| Folkestone Harbour | 6.6× |
| Folkestone Foord | 6.8× |
| Cheriton & Horn Street | 7.4× |
| Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate | 7.8× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Folkestone and Hythe
Postcode districts that overlap Folkestone and Hythe — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Folkestone and Hythe Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 16% · Associate professional 15% · Managers & directors 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 16% |
| Associate professional | 15% |
| Managers & directors | 13% |
| Caring & leisure | 12% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Elementary | 9% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
| Process & plant | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 48% · No religion 42% · Hindu 1%
Born outside the UK: 10%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Folkestone and Hythe.