Broadband in Folkestone and Hythe
75% of homes in Folkestone and Hythe can get full fibre, 7 points below the England figure of 82%. That ranks 214th of 296 councils in England and 256th of 361 across the UK.
What homes in Folkestone and Hythe can get
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster81%
- Full fibreFibre all the way to the home75%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster81%
- Fast100Mbps or faster81%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster96%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0.1%
56,402
homes and businesses in Ofcom's data
48%
of premises that can get full fibre have signed up to it
56
premises can't get decent broadband (10Mbps) from a fixed line or wireless network
Homes without a decent connection may qualify for the broadband Universal Service Obligation, and satellite services are now a realistic option for many. What to do if you can't get decent broadband.
Towns in Folkestone and Hythe
| Town | Gigabit | Superfast | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone | 85% | 99% | 1,349 |
| Hythe | 89% | 99% | 530 |
| Hawkinge | 97% | 99% | 185 |
| New Romney | 82% | 99% | 174 |
| Lydd | 92% | 100% | 130 |
Towns and larger villages, by number of postcodes. Figures are averages across each town's postcodes.
Council figures are Ofcom's own totals for Folkestone and Hythe (January 2026). Coverage figures are for homes; the premises counts include businesses. About our data.