Hythe Rural
Strong on safety
Hythe Rural at a glance
- House prices
- £349,500
- Middle64th percentile
- Schools
- 53rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 34th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 31.2 per 1,000 residents
- Strong90th percentile
- Flood risk
- 48.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land94th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Hythe Rural a good place to live?
Hythe Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Folkestone and Hythe below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Hythe Rural
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 31.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 90th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Hythe Rural
House prices
- Median sale price
- £349,500
- Percentile
- 64th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 66 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Hythe Rural
Schools
53rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Hythe Rural
Flood risk
48.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 45.2% of the area. That is the 94th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Hythe Rural
Transport
34th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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.
FAQs
Is Hythe Rural a good place to live?
Hythe Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hythe Rural safe?
Hythe Rural ranks in the 90th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hythe Rural?
The median sale price was £349,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 64th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Hythe Rural?
Schools rank in the 53rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hythe Rural?
Nearby public profiles include Walland & Denge Marsh North West in Folkestone and Hythe and Romney Marsh in Folkestone and Hythe.
