CT21 or CT50?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in CT50 than in CT21.
- CT21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CT50 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CT21 and C in CT50.
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CT21
Folkestone and Hythe
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CT50
Folkestone and Hythe
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £360,000
from 79 sales |
£320,000
from 98 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £173,312 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Folkestone and Hythe) | +2.4% (Folkestone and Hythe) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 29 m² | 121 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £319/yr | £1169/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 66 recorded | 146 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CT21 or CT50 cheaper?
CT50 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CT21 sell for about £360,000 and around CT50 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CT21 or CT50?
CT21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (66 in CT21 against 146 in CT50, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CT21 or CT50 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT21 sits in decile 2 of 10 and CT50 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CT21 or CT50?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.