Strong on safety

This public area guide compares Hythe Rural in Folkestone and Hythe using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Hythe Rural a good place to live?

Hythe Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Folkestone and Hythe below.

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Hythe Rural at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 7.82 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 95th percentile
House prices
Local result £324,577
National comparison
Middle 58th percentile
Schools
Local result 54th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 34th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Hythe Rural

Crime rate

Crime rate

7.82 per 1,000 people

Percentile

95th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Hythe Rural

House prices

Average sold price

£324,577

Percentile

58th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Hythe Rural

Schools

54th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Hythe Rural

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Hythe Rural

Transport

34th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Hythe Rural a good place to live?

Hythe Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Hythe Rural safe?

Hythe Rural ranks in the 95th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Hythe Rural?

The average sold price is £324,577, with house prices in the 58th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Hythe Rural?

Schools rank in the 54th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Hythe Rural?

Nearby public profiles include Sandgate & West Folkestone in Folkestone and Hythe and New Romney in Folkestone and Hythe.