The Close, Saltwood, Hythe

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT21 4RA.

Average price (last 12 months)

£712,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£744,000

6 sales

Price range

£635k – £805k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Apr 2026

CT21 4RA

At a glance

House prices£713k average75% above the Hythe average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station14 min walkHythe Station (RHDR) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on The Close, Saltwood, Hythe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £712,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £775,667. Average sale prices fell from £764,000 in 2022 to £712,500 in 2026 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 75% above the Hythe average of £407,769 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Close compared

The Close£712,500

CT21 postcode area£407,769

Hythe£407,769

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT21 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	3	£775,667	12 Sep 2024
Detached	3	£712,333	29 Apr 2026

Sold prices on The Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
White Gables, The Close CT21 4RA	29 Apr 2026	£635,000	Detached	Freehold
Cranbrook, The Close CT21 4RA	22 Apr 2026	£790,000	Detached	Freehold
Heronsgate, The Close CT21 4RA	12 Sep 2024	£747,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
Heronsgate, The Close CT21 4RA	14 Dec 2022	£775,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
Ottinge, The Close CT21 4RA	29 Sep 2022	£712,000	Detached	Freehold
14, The Close CT21 4RA	30 Aug 2022	£805,000	Semi-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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
Heronsgate, The Close	£775,000 (Dec 2022) → £747,000 (Sep 2024)	-4% over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Close

Crime

84 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	25
Anti-social behaviour	23
Shoplifting	14
Other theft	5
Criminal damage & arson	4
Public order	4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Close is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 The Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Saltwood CofE Primary School 202 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils	Primary Catholic	5–11	Report	0.4 mi
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 1,314 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.7 mi
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School 220 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.8 mi
Palmarsh Primary School 204 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.7 mi
Seabrook Church of England Primary School 104 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Good Report	1.8 mi
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	2.0 mi
Cheriton Primary School 391 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	2.2 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Westenhanger station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Folkestone West station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Hythe Station (RHDR) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

School Road (adj, Castle Road) 2 min walk
Bartholomew Lane (adj, Brockhill Road) 3 min walk
School Road (opp, Castle Road) 3 min walk
The Green (adj, Sandling Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Sun Lane
5 Sun Lane, Hythe · 0.6 mi
Oaklands Health Centre
Stade Street, Hythe · 0.7 mi
White House Surgery
1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 2.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	82.7%	62.5%
Private rented	12.8%	20.3%
Social rented	4.5%	17.1%
Households	860

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	55.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	31.7%	18.6%
Residents	2,041

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	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.

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