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Ash & Wingham

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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 9.3% 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. The median sale price in Ash & Wingham is £410,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £588,750. There are 4 schools in Ash & Wingham: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 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
9.3%
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: £410,000
Price per sq ft: £346
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £295K – £589K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Ash & Wingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,410 up to £1,175,000.

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
Detached46£502,498£344
Semi-Detached21£325,000£372
Terraced21£275,000£297
Flats2£146,000£266

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£484,995—£265,000£233,750
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£505,000£197,500£370,000£273,500
2026£502,498£146,000£325,000£295,000
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—£264£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£353—£374£315
2026£330£266£370£287
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dover district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,923

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.