The Close is in Saltwood, Hythe and in Shepway district. CT21 4RA 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 The Close, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4RA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT21 4QB, CT21 4PL, CT21 4PP, CT21 4QY, CT21 4QZ, CT21 4AR, CT21 4QX, CT21 5HJ, CT21 4QS.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 21 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 4RA

Average Price
£768,612
Semi-Detached
£752,350
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£786,500
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£768,612
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Heronsgate The Close, Hythe, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£775,0002022-12-14 £767,353
Ottinge The Close, Hythe, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£712,0002022-09-29 £696,894
14 The Close, Hythe, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£805,0002022-08-30 £810,702
10 The Close, Hythe, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£455,0002017-12-15 £638,972
Mottistone, 5 The Close, Hythe, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002017-11-08 £770,754

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Saltwood CofE Primary School
Grange Road, Saltwood CT21 4QS 		42 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
St John's Road, CT21 4BE 		617 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hythe Bay CofE Primary School
Cinque Ports Avenue, CT21 6HS 		1,451 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Palmarsh Primary School
St George's Place, CT21 6NE 		3,082 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Seabrook Church of England Primary School
Seabrook Road, CT21 5RL 		3,256 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 		1,050 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedTurner Free School
Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton CT19 4PB 		5,437 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Birchwood
Bowen Road, CT19 4FP 		5,350 yd Pupil referral unit 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
Root Hythe53 HIGH STREET991 yd
Costa Coffee65 HIGH STREET998 yd
Ivy's of Hythe17-19 HIGH STREET998 yd
Torbay of HytheGROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 81 HIGH STREET1,013 yd
Star Cafe & Bistro42A HIGH STREET1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Castle HotelCASTLE HOTEL, THE GREEN325 yd
Sunshine BBQ Wine Bar37-39 HIGH STREET994 yd
Swan HotelTHE SWAN HOTEL, 59 HIGH STREET1,000 yd
White HartWHITE HART, 71 HIGH STREET1,005 yd
Remedies40 HIGH STREET1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Bowl20 HIGH STREET1,022 yd
Mit Milch2 CORNER HOUSE BUILDINGS, RED LION SQUARE1,063 yd
Hong Kong House166-170 HIGH STREET1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SainsburysSAINSBURYS, 19 MILITARY ROAD994 yd
IcelandGROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 54-56 HIGH STREET1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Saltwood Ce Primary School
GRANGE ROAD 		grass pitches154 yd
Saltwood Cricket Club
Tanner's Hill 		grass pitches215 yd
Brockhill Park School
SANDLING ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,029 yd
The Hythe Fitness Centre (Closed)
158b 158b High Street 		health and fitness suite1,077 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 speed21.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed74.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1000 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 70 crimes were reported near The Close . 66% 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 4RA.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Close, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4RA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 70
Violence And Sexual Offences 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Public Order 7
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Other Theft 5
Other Crime 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Burglary 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Green271 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Green271 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Tanner'S Hill202 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Castle Avenue425 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Castle Road455 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Quarry Road513 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Green271 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Green271 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brockhill Road523 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Tanners Close144 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Close, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4RA

Employment

CT21 4RA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT21 4RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired85
Full-Time Employee57
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities21
Education18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Construction13
Administrative and support service activities11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Financial and insurance activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Other4
Manufacturing4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Information and communication2
Transport and storage2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female149
Male142

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex146
Separated2
Divorced20
Widowed17

Health

Very good health144
Good health97
Fair health41
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 112
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White284
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom275
European Union6
Rest of Europe2
Africa2
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK275
10+ Years17

Passport Held

United Kingdom271
Ireland1
France1
Central and South America1
No passport held17

Religion

No religion102
Christian177
Jewish1
Sikh2
Not answered9
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