Folkestone and Hythe

Local Authority District in England

Kent, South East

§ This page gives an overview of the Folkestone and Hythe local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.

Overview ⁞ Folkestone and Hythe stretches along the Kent coast from the Channel Tunnel terminal at Folkestone to the shingle beaches of Dungeness. Folkestone itself has a regenerated harbour, coastal park, and creative quarter, while Hythe is a historic town with a seafront promenade, canal, and medieval churches. Inland, the North Downs rise with views across the Channel, while Romney Marsh spreads across the south with open, flat landscapes and scattered churches. Dungeness, a vast shingle headland with lighthouses and unique habitats, highlights the district’s distinctive geography.

The administrative boundary of Folkestone and Hythe can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Folkestone and Hythe.

Map of Folkestone and Hythe — Administrative Boundary of Folkestone and Hythe (Local Authority District)

Key Facts about Folkestone and Hythe

What region are Folkestone and Hythe in? Folkestone and Hythe are in the South East of England, a region within the UK.

What county is Folkestone and Hythe in? Folkestone and Hythe is located in the county of Kent.

Is Folkestone and Hythe a city? No, Folkestone and Hythe is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)

Who governs Folkestone and Hythe? The local authority for this district is: Folkestone and Hythe District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Kent is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Kent County Council.

▶ Official website of Folkestone and Hythe District Council 🔗 folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Which police force covers Folkestone and Hythe? Policing in Folkestone and Hythe is provided by Kent Police 🔗 kent.police.uk, which serves 13 local authority districts: Ashford ⁞ Canterbury ⁞ Dartford ⁞ Dover ⁞ Folkestone and Hythe ⁞ Gravesham ⁞ Maidstone ⁞ Medway ⁞ Sevenoaks ⁞ Swale ⁞ Thanet ⁞ Tonbridge and Malling ⁞ Tunbridge Wells.

This district page, Folkestone and Hythe, is a sub-page of this county page: Kent and this region page: South East. It zooms in to local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, and provides a list of wards in this district. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK local authority districts: List of Local Authority Districts.

Constituencies in Folkestone and Hythe

A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.

Wards in Folkestone and Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

Broadmead
Cheriton
East Folkestone
Folkestone Central
Folkestone Harbour
Hythe
Hythe Rural
New Romney
North Downs East
North Downs West
Romney Marsh
Sandgate & West Folkestone
Walland & Denge Marsh

In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.

Parishes in Folkestone and Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe is fully parished: 30 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.

Acrise
Brenzett
Brookland
Burmarsh
Dymchurch
Elham
Elmsted
Folkestone
Hawkinge
Hythe
Ivychurch
Lydd
Lyminge
Lympne
Monks Horton
New Romney
Newchurch
Newington
Old Romney
Paddlesworth
Postling
Saltwood
Sandgate
Sellindge
Snargate
St. Mary in the Marsh
Stanford
Stelling Minnis
Stowting
Swingfield

A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.

Built-up Areas in Folkestone and Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe covers 23 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.

Bossingham *
Brabourne Lees *
Brookland
Capel-le-Ferne *
Densole
Dungeness
Dymchurch
Elham
Etchinghill
Folkestone
Hawkinge *
Hythe
Littlestone-on-Sea
Lydd
Lyminge
Lympne
New Romney
Rhodes Minnis
Saltwood
Sellindge *
St Mary's Bay
Stanford
Stelling Minnis

In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Folkestone and Hythe.)