The Hermitage, Hythe
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT21 6HZ.
At a glance
2 property sales on The Hermitage, Hythe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 1 Dec 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £255,475.
House prices on The Hermitage compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Hermitage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £255,475 | 1 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on The Hermitage
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Floor Flat 2, 2, The Hermitage CT21 6HZ | 1 Dec 2023 | £279,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Flat 1, 2, The Hermitage CT21 6HZ | 5 Sep 2019 | £231,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 The Hermitage
Crime
88 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Hermitage in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Hermitage 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 The Hermitage
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School 220 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saltwood CofE Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 1,314 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Palmarsh Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lympne Church of England Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Westenhanger station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Folkestone West station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Hythe Station (RHDR) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Lion Square (Stop B, Dymchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Red Lion Square (Stop A, Military Road) 3 min walk
- Sir John Moore Avenue (Stop G, Military Road) 3 min walk
- Hythe Light Railway Station (Stop D, Scanlons Bridge Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oaklands Health Centre
Stade Street, Hythe · 0.3 mi - Sun Lane
5 Sun Lane, Hythe · 0.5 mi - White House Surgery
1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone · 3.2 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,436 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 44% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 44% | 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