Hythe
Hythe is one of 13 wards in Folkestone and Hythe, home to 11,103 people in 5,364 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £382,500 over the past two years, 21% above the Folkestone and Hythe median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 5% below the Folkestone and Hythe average.
People and homes.
11,103 residents in 5,364 households, next to the Folkestone and Hythe average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Hythe and Folkestone and Hythe.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 661 crimes and incidents in Hythe in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 60 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Folkestone and Hythe.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Hythe with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)