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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
21.91(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.58(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(+12%)
Shoplifting
6.73(-16%)
Other theft
4.26(-24%)
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%
No qualifications
1,730
18.59%
Level 3 (A level)
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 190 recent sales, the median property price is £291,598 in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £775,000.

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
Detached46£408,750
Flats10£147,500
Semi-Detached76£292,595
Terraced58£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

CT154LP

Yew Tree Cottages

CT154BX

Hawthorne Close

CT157NE

Cox Hill

CT33BU

Attlee Avenue

CT33AG

Clarendon Road

CT33FD

Garner Drive

CT154FG

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

CT33HF

Cornwallis Avenue

CT33LY

Wordsworth Gardens

CT154BW

The Green

CT157NQ

Cox Hill

CT33LP

Rhondda Vale

CT154BA

Chapel Hill

CT33GT

Central Boulevard

CT33FX

Coalfield Grove

CT157LT

Mill Lane

CT154BJ

Monkton Court Lane

CT33NZ

Cooting Road

CT33NJ

Curlswood Way

CT33HU

Grasmere Way

CT157PH

Bernards Gardens

CT33FZ

Blue Flame Road

CT154AJ

Sunnybank

CT154HU

Holt Street

CT157LN

Mill Fields

CT154JN

Aylesham Road

CT154EU

Easole Street

CT33AT

Bell Grove

CT33NN

Pearson Road

CT154LQ

Old Court Hill

CT33FA

Beresford Grove

CT154JA

Holt Street

CT33FF

Central Boulevard

CT33BT

Attlee Avenue

CT33DU

Boulevard Courrieres

CT33HA

Kings Road

CT154EG

Sweetbriar Lane

CT33FJ

Harrison Road

CT154LY

Meadow Way

CT154JD

Nightingale Lane

CT33HR

Listways Cottages

CT157NZ

Approach Road

CT157NS

Moorland Road

CT154BQ

Kennel Hill

CT155AP

The Green

CT33NE

Mexborough Square

CT157ND

Coxhill Road

CT33FH

Corminster Avenue

CT33EY

Market Place

CT33DW

Cooting Road

CT157QA

Westcourt Lane

CT33JA

Ratling Road

CT154ER

Chaucer Road

CT33NW

Aegle Close

CT157JB

The Street

CT33AU

Burgess Road

CT33NB

Central Boulevard

CT33HT

Matlock Close

CT33GX

Bluebell Drive

CT33HE

Cornwallis Avenue

CT33LQ

Easington Place

CT154HJ

Gooseberry Hall Lane

CT154DQ

Sandwich Road

CT157PG

Eythorne Road

CT33HL

Ratling Road

CT154HF

Easole Street

CT154EN

Milner Close

CT33FW

Ropeway Drive

CT154DR

Adelaide Road

CT33BJ

Milner Crescent

CT157PQ

Penfold Gardens

CT154EB

Fairview Road

CT33HX

Ullswater Gardens

CT33HB

Kings Road

CT33GW

Drift Road

CT157LS

Hazling Dane

CT33AY

Ratling Road

CT154AN

The Orchard

CT33LX

Coniston Drive

CT33HQ

Cornwallis Avenue

CT157QQ

Mill Lane

CT154DW

Forge Close

CT33LS

Ennerdale Gardens

CT154BP

Green Lane

CT33GR

Primrose Gardens

CT157LG

Church Hill

CT33NG

Oakdale Way

CT33FP

Millyard Road

CT157PX

The Terrace

CT154ND

Barville Road

CT33DH

Sycamore Avenue

CT33HH

Cornwallis Avenue

CT154DF

New Road

CT154LD

Yew Tree Cottages

CT33EF

Clarendon Road

CT154JB

Butter Street

CT33DZ

Market Place

CT154LG

Old Court Hill

CT33NY

Aegle Close

CT154JW

South Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.