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About

The Ash & Wingham area lies within the Dover District, characterised by a mix of agricultural land and residential settlements. The landscape is primarily rural, with the villages of Ash and Wingham serving as local centres. The area is defined by its position near the Little Stour river, which influences the surrounding farmland and green spaces. Road connections provide access to larger towns, while the overall setting remains quiet and removed from the coast.

A notable local landmark is the historic Wingham College, a collection of medieval buildings at the village's heart. The area's economy has long been connected to farming and horticulture, with arable fields dominating the views between the communities. Several small waterways and drainage channels cross the land, supporting the agricultural character. The settlements themselves feature traditional Kentish architecture, including timber-framed houses and weatherboarded buildings.

Area overview

On average Ash & Wingham has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ash & Wingham is £59,052 per year. There are 4 schools in Ash & Wingham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ash & Wingham is home to around 7,246 people, with a population density of about 110.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ash & Wingham Population
7,246
Population density
110.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.11(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-8%)
Other theft
3.04(-46%)
Other crime
1.93(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,699
92.43%
Other White
196
2.7%
Indian
53
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.59%
Other
39
0.54%
Total population: 7,248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,186
35.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,048
17.19%
No qualifications
940
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
879
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 6,098

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,321
43.93%
Owns with a mortgage
871
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
347
11.54%
Social rents from council
198
6.58%
Other social rented
152
5.05%
Total households: 3,007

Property prices in Ash & Wingham

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £568K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Ash & Wingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ash & Wingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£552,500£330
Semi-Detached18£352,500£377
Terraced22£278,750£316
Flats1£142,000£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ash & Wingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash & Wingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£484,495£250,000£237,500
2017£444,998£110,000£274,500£250,000
2018£474,995£125,000£273,725£240,000
2019£450,000£103,500£294,995£265,000
2020£500,000£135,000£280,000£265,000
2021£507,500£364,500£299,950£287,500
2022£500,000£336,750£379,000£300,000
2023£495,000£374,995£330,000
2024£540,000£145,000£330,000£290,000
2025£550,000£197,500£375,000£273,500
2026£490,000£142,000£318,500£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash & Wingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash & Wingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£249£247
2017£270£255£279£292
2018£281£183£304£318
2019£287£179£331£307
2020£335£314£305£298
2021£358£505£337£324
2022£366£370£340£393
2023£366£338£394
2024£363£295£336£376
2025£350£372£321
2026£307£357£391£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash & Wingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ash & Wingham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ash & Wingham

Is Ash & Wingham safe?

Ash & Wingham records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ash & Wingham?

The median sale price in Ash & Wingham is £395,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ash & Wingham?

Ash & Wingham has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ash & Wingham?

Ash & Wingham scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ash & Wingham sits around rank 16,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ash & Wingham?

The average household income in Ash & Wingham is around £59,052 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ash & Wingham

CT32NP

Brookestreet

CT32LS

Oak Cottages

CT32JJ

James Close

CT31BE

School Lane

CT31HH

Sheerwater Road

CT31JW

Little Stour & Ashstone

CT31LW

Grove Road

CT31BS

Palmer Road

CT31DR

The Forstal

CT31JD

The Courtyard

CT31DT

The Forstal

CT31YA

Orchard Court

CT32LF

Overland

CT31DJ

Court Lane

CT32BJ

Cherry Garden Lane

CT32BG

Queens Road

CT31JH

Rowan Close

CT32DL

Cop Street Road

CT31NT

Snakes Hill

CT31BB

Canterbury Road

CT31NJ

Mill Road

CT31BY

Preston Hill

CT31FH

Bramley Way

CT31JJ

Gobery Hill

CT31BQ

Orchard Cottages

CT32JX

Nash

CT31JA

School Lane

CT31NP

Mill Road

CT32LJ

Sheerwater

CT31EE

Grove Road

CT31DP

The Street

CT32NQ

Guston

CT31HT

North Court Farm Cottages

CT32HE

Chilton Square

CT31FD

Preston Road

CT32DR

Little Stour & Ashstone

CT31PS

Griffin Hill

CT31DB

Preston Hill

CT31JP

Endeavour Cottages

CT32NW

Cooper Street

CT31PR

Short Street

CT31HU

Brewery Square

CT31ES

Walmestone

CT32EG

Windmill Close

CT32HN

Poulton Lane

CT31AH

St Marys Place

CT31BP

Oxenden Crescent

CT32NJ

Guston

CT32DJ

Cop Street

CT32DY

Little Stour & Ashstone

CT32HF

Woods Ley

CT31HN

Church Hill

CT31EP

Hearts Delight Lane

CT31JS

Pedding Lane

CT31BL

High Street

CT31DL

Longmete Road

CT31DQ

Canon Green

CT32LQ

Hoaden

CT32HY

Glebelands

CT32EA

Knell Lane

CT32NH

Guston

CT32JG

Molland Close

CT31EB

The Street

CT32LR

Uphousden Cottages

CT31SR

Bartlett Close

CT31NZ

Crockshard Hill

CT31JR

Little Stour & Ashstone

CT32AH

Sandwich Road

CT32AD

The Street

CT32EB

Paramour Street

CT139JG

Richborough Road

CT31BU

High Street

CT31LN

The Street

CT31AG

College Way

CT31PG

The Street

CT32NL

Cooper Street

CT31HJ

Sheerwater Road

CT31AX

High Street

CT31WH

Little Stour & Ashstone

CT31PT

Black Lane

CT31NE

Sweetlove Place

CT31QF

Catsole Hill

CT32AF

Sandwich Road

CT32LU

Ware

CT31PY

Meadow Cottages

CT31JQ

Bates Close

CT31AD

Jasmine Place

CT32BQ

Lay Lane

CT32ES

Pudding Lane

CT31PU

Lower Rowling Cottages

CT31DF

St Marys Meadow

CT32LL

Sheerwater Road

CT31PZ

Rowling

CT31AL

Staple Road

CT31AJ

Staple Road

CT32AT

Brewers Place

CT31HG

Mill Lane

CT32NN

Chapel Cottages

CT32JT

Nash Road

CT31EG

Shotfield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.