CT21 or TN28?
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 17% less in TN28 than in CT21.
- TN28 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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CT21
Folkestone and Hythe
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TN28
Folkestone and Hythe
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £360,000
from 83 sales |
£300,000
from 76 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £254,964 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Folkestone and Hythe) | +2.4% (Folkestone and Hythe) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 29 m² | — |
| Built | 1976–1982 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £319/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 66 recorded | 18 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CT21 or TN28 cheaper?
TN28 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CT21 sell for about £360,000 and around TN28 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CT21 or TN28?
TN28 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (66 in CT21 against 18 in TN28, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CT21 or TN28 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT21 sits in decile 2 of 10 and TN28 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CT21 or TN28?
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.