Lea Close is in Hythe and in Shepway district. CT21 4BU is located in the Hythe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lea Close, Hythe, CT21 4BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT21 4BT, CT21 4BS, CT21 4AF, CT21 4BJ, CT21 4BX, CT21 4BP, CT21 4AG, CT21 4AN, CT21 4AL.

Lea Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lea Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT21 4BU

Average Price
£606,341
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£606,341
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Close

Average Price
£606,341
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Lea Close, Hythe, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£470,0002019-07-04 £619,792
6 Lea Close, Hythe, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£475,0002018-10-25 £617,508
6 Lea Close, Hythe, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£366,0002013-11-20 £693,519
5 Lea Close, Hythe, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£442,5002013-03-08 £893,598
6 Lea Close, Hythe, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002010-06-09 £605,631

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
St John's Road, CT21 4BE 		261 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Saltwood CofE Primary School
Grange Road, Saltwood CT21 4QS 		393 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hythe Bay CofE Primary School
Cinque Ports Avenue, CT21 6HS 		1,302 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Palmarsh Primary School
St George's Place, CT21 6NE 		2,740 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Seabrook Church of England Primary School
Seabrook Road, CT21 5RL 		3,523 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Sandling Road, Saltwood CT21 4HL 		788 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
RH&DR Hythe Coffee ShopLIGHT RAILWAY RESTAURANT, SCANLONS BRIDGE903 yd
Ivy's of Hythe17-19 HIGH STREET920 yd
Terracotta Restaurant22 HIGH STREET926 yd
Greenly Coffee BarRH & DR HYTHE STATION, SCANLONS BRIDGE933 yd
Everest Inn32-34 HIGH STREET936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Castle HotelCASTLE HOTEL, THE GREEN233 yd
Globe InnGLOBE INN, 6-8 HIGH STREET921 yd
Sunshine BBQ Wine Bar37-39 HIGH STREET935 yd
Remedies40 HIGH STREET941 yd
Red Lion HotelRED LION HOTEL, RED LION SQUARE958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Bowl20 HIGH STREET923 yd
Mit Milch2 CORNER HOUSE BUILDINGS, RED LION SQUARE946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SainsburysSAINSBURYS, 19 MILITARY ROAD771 yd
IcelandGROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54-56 HIGH STREET957 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Saltwood Ce Primary School
GRANGE ROAD 		grass pitches335 yd
Saltwood Cricket Club
Tanner's Hill 		grass pitches504 yd
Brockhill Park School
SANDLING ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite771 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed62.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed62.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Lea Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 96 crimes were reported near Lea Close . 61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT21 4BU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Lea Close, Hythe, CT21 4BU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 96
Violence And Sexual Offences 48
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Public Order 8
Other Theft 5
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Crime 4
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CT21 4BU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Green269 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Green269 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Green269 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Quarry Road504 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Castle Road534 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Green269 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Castle Avenue400 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Tanner'S Hill438 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sandling Road530 yd
2023-11Public orderLocal resolutionOn or near New Road359 yd
More Crime Statistics for Lea Close, Hythe, CT21 4BU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT21 4BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired95
Full-Time Employee63
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed22
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Education21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Human health and social work activities11
Financial and insurance activities9
Construction8
Transport and storage7
Information and communication6
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Manufacturing5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female156
Male152

Partnership Status

Single51
Married: Opposite sex144
Separated7
Divorced20
Widowed23

Health

Very good health155
Good health95
Fair health50
Bad health6
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 105
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other1
White296
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom291
European Union10
Rest of Europe3
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK291
10+ Years15
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom281
Ireland2
Germany1
Lithuania2
Romania2
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held18

Religion

No religion83
Christian189
Buddhist1
Not answered35
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