Sturdy Close, Hythe
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT21 6AG.
At a glance
4 property sales on Sturdy Close, Hythe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 24 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £625,000. Average sale prices fell from £625,000 in 2020 to £455,000 in 2023 (-27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Sturdy Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sturdy Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £625,000 | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £455,000 | 24 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Sturdy Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Sturdy Close CT21 6AG | 24 Aug 2023 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5A, Sturdy Close CT21 6AG | 16 Jun 2023 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sturdy Close CT21 6AG | 31 Jul 2020 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sturdy Close CT21 6AG | 29 Jan 2020 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Sturdy Close
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sturdy Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sturdy Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Sandgate to Dungeness Flood alert area
- Coast from Folkestone to St Mary's Bay Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Sturdy Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School 220 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Saltwood CofE Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 1,314 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Palmarsh Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cheriton Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Sandling station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Folkestone West station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Westenhanger station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Hythe Station (RHDR) 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Douglas Avenue (opp, Prospect Road) 4 min walk
- Mill Road (opp, Seabrook Road) 4 min walk
- Douglas Avenue (adj, Prospect Road) 4 min walk
- Mill Road (adj, Seabrook Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sun Lane
5 Sun Lane, Hythe · 0.2 mi - Oaklands Health Centre
Stade Street, Hythe · 0.4 mi - White House Surgery
1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 2.7 mi - Sandgate Road
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 832 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 74% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 74% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in CT21
- Seabrook Road£414k
- Seabrook Road£327k
- Stade Street£187k
- Stade Street£245k
- Bartholomew Street£75k
- Dymchurch Road£286k
- Lake Drive£315k
- North Road£527k
- Castle View£285k
- Cliff Road£918k
- East Street£155k
- South Road£310k