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Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

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About

Aylesham, Eythorne and Shepherdswell form a primarily rural ward in the Dover district, characterised by its villages set within agricultural land and former mining areas. The landscape is defined by rolling fields and woodland, with the settlements providing local residential hubs. Aylesham is the largest, originally developed as a garden village for coal miners in the 1920s, giving it a distinct planned layout with radiating streets.

The area retains strong community ties, with local shops, schools and pubs serving each village. A notable feature is the preserved railway line running through Shepherdswell, home to a heritage station and the headquarters of the East Kent Railway. This line is a physical reminder of the area's industrial past, contrasting with the quiet country lanes and footpaths that now connect the communities.

Area overview

On average Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £56,374 per year. There are 7 schools in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell is home to around 11,732 people, with a population density of about 321.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell Population
11,732
Population density
321.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.67(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.36(+7%)
Shoplifting
7.07(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(+1%)
Other theft
3.32(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,431
88.9%
Other White
547
4.66%
African
121
1.03%
Indian
81
0.69%
Other Asian
65
0.55%
Total population: 11,733

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,559
27.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,730
18.59%
No qualifications
1,730
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,451
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,058
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 9,307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,739
37.79%
Owns outright
1,522
33.07%
Social rents from council
560
12.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
7.97%
Other social rented
276
6%
Total households: 4,602

Property prices in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £289,875 in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £12,609,675.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£400,000
Flats12£155,250
Semi-Detached76£291,348
Terraced57£260,000

10 years median price trend in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell.

All postcodes in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

CT154ES

Chaucer Road

CT33AE

Dorman Avenue South

CT33NN

Pearson Road

CT154FF

Adelaide Road

CT154HY

Holt Street

CT154LB

Church Street

CT154LH

Pinners Lane

CT157NY

Approach Road

CT33AW

Ackholt Road

CT33DZ

Market Place

CT154EH

Terrace Road

CT154JZ

Vicarage Lane

CT33NU

Colliers Way

CT154AA

Sandwich Road

CT154DR

Adelaide Road

CT154JQ

Butter Street

CT155AG

Singledge Lane

CT155AR

The Conifers

CT33GP

Lamplight Gardens

CT154FA

Weston Mews

CT154HU

Holt Street

CT154HW

Coldblow

CT157PR

Eythorne Road

CT33DW

Cooting Road

CT33HT

Matlock Close

CT157JD

The Street

CT157LX

Long Lane

CT33EX

Chippers Walk

CT33HQ

Cornwallis Avenue

CT154BF

Wigmore Lane

CT154HL

Sun Valley Way

CT154HX

Holt Street

CT157QD

Moorwell Drive

CT33EU

Boulevard Courrieres

CT33HL

Ratling Road

CT154HR

Mill Lane

CT157QQ

Mill Lane

CT154AY

Chapel Hill

CT154BQ

Kennel Hill

CT154BW

The Green

CT155AJ

The Green

CT155AP

The Green

CT157JA

The Street

CT157NE

Cox Hill

CT157NU

Eythorne Road

CT157PX

The Terrace

CT33DU

Boulevard Courrieres

CT33FZ

Blue Flame Road

CT33LT

Buttermere Gardens

CT155AN

The Green

CT154NP

Cypress Grove

CT157NW

Prospect Cottages

CT33BY

Newman Road

CT33DG

Ash Road

CT154EZ

Beauchamps Lane

CT157LN

Mill Fields

CT157NB

Cox Hill

CT157PP

Eythorne Road

CT33AD

Dorman Avenue South

CT33BN

Dorman Avenue North

CT33NZ

Cooting Road

CT154BT

Cherry Waye

CT154EQ

Milner Road

CT154JB

Butter Street

CT154LG

Old Court Hill

CT157LE

Upton Wood

CT157NT

Church Hill

CT154BE

Coldred Road

CT154BS

Rose Gardens

CT154JS

Park View Rise

CT33HX

Ullswater Gardens

CT154DA

Hazel Close

CT154NL

Burgess Hill

CT157LS

Hazling Dane

CT157NA

Coxhill Road

CT157NS

Moorland Road

CT33AJ

Ackholt Road

CT33FS

Winder Place

CT33JA

Ratling Road

CT154AG

Church Hill

CT154DN

Fig Tree Walk

CT154GP

Green Meadows

CT155BF

Church Road

CT155AQ

Church Road

CT154FG

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

CT154HB

Butchers Lane

CT157NH

Whittington Terrace

CT154HG

Easole Street

CT154JA

Holt Street

CT154NH

Hammond Close

CT157PW

Eythorne Road

CT33FE

Garner Drive

CT31PW

Bonnington

CT33FL

Harrison Road

CT33LZ

Tennyson Gardens

CT154AR

Elmton Lane

CT154HJ

Gooseberry Hall Lane

CT154NA

Church Hill

CT157LH

Coldred Road

CT33AL

Hyde Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.