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Living in Saltwood: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Saltwood scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 40/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 32/100 versus a median of 47/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the CT21 postcode district. Its lifestyle score runs 8 points below the CT21 district's 48/100. Economic health (83) and safety (81) also clear 80/100. For the surrounding area, see CT21 postcode district.

52
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Settlement area

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Saltwood scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
300.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 57 crimes
↑ 161% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 161% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 372% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 418% above national average
Other crime 18 crimes
↑ 1275% above national average
other 54 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 29 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 24 crimes
  3. 3 Elvington Lane 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 6.374 · PM2.5 6.46 · PM10 10.143 µg/m³
74
Green Space 40
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
32
3 schools in area · 9 within 4km
3Good
  • Brockhill Park Performing Arts CollegeSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Saltwood CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsWIlliam Harvey Hospital7.5 mi
William Harvey Hospital7.6 mi
Estuary View Medical Centre17.9 mi
Hospital waitsEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Mathibalasingham Chandrakumar0.9 mi
GP capacity2,741 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across Folkestone and Hythe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate47.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.5%Unemployed2.6%Retired39.2%Student2.8%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.7%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.3%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership86.2%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Folkestone and Hythe · 2026-27
A £1,693
B £1,975
C £2,257
D £2,539
E £3,103
F £3,667
G £4,232
H £5,078
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
36
Sandling 0.7 mi
Westenhanger 1.8 mi
Folkestone West 3.4 mi
J11A M20 1.1 mi
J11 M20 1.1 mi
J11 M20 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Saltwood in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Hythe 55 0.8 mi away ⇄
Stanford 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Lympne 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Etchinghill 37 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lyminge 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Folkestone 59 3.5 mi away ⇄
Sellindge 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Dymchurch 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Rhodes Minnis 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Hawkinge 53 4.4 mi away ⇄
Densole 48 4.9 mi away ⇄
Elham 38 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Saltwood a nice place to live?

Saltwood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Saltwood is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Saltwood?

Saltwood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 197 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Saltwood?

Among the top-rated schools in Saltwood are Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Saltwood CofE Primary School and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Saltwood in total.

Saltwood in context

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Postcode districts in Saltwood

CT21 50 ⇄

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