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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

CT33AP

Queens Road

CT157LH

Coldred Road

CT33GZ

Fife Way

CT33FL

Harrison Road

CT33NP

Heritage Road

CT33GH

Drift Road

CT154AE

Church Hill

CT154EP

Miners Row

CT154HB

Butchers Lane

CT154AW

Wigmore Lane

CT33BD

Ratling Road

CT33AA

Dorman Avenue South

CT157JG

Barfrestone Road

CT157NL

Courtwood Villas

CT157NP

Church Hill

CT33EH

Cordale Road

CT154AU

Valley View

CT33EN

Sunshine Corner Avenue

CT33AL

Hyde Place

CT33FN

Millyard Road

CT154AF

Church Hill

CT157GZ

Coombe Close

CT154HZ

Holt Street

CT33AD

Dorman Avenue South

CT33BS

Attlee Avenue

CT154LB

Church Street

CT157PB

Eythorne Road

CT155BD

Coldred Road

CT157LX

Long Lane

CT33DT

Boulevard Courrieres

CT157LF

Coldred Road

CT154BN

The Green

CT33HW

Goldthorpe Drive

CT33FU

Davy Street

CT155AW

Church Road

CT154AG

Church Hill

CT154AS

Victoria Villas

CT155AJ

The Green

CT33ED

Boulevard Courrieres

CT154NA

Church Hill

CT33BA

Ratling Road

CT33HZ

Coniston Drive

CT154BT

Cherry Waye

CT33FT

Pit Head Drive

CT154EX

Easole Street

CT154BL

The Green

CT154HT

Holt Street

CT155AL

Coldred Cottages

CT33FE

Garner Drive

CT154HP

Mill Lane

CT33HJ

Cornwallis Avenue

CT33DN

Bevan Way

CT154DZ

St Johns Road

CT33DG

Ash Road

CT33EE

Boulevard Courrieres

CT33DJ

Elm Road

CT33NU

Colliers Way

CT157NU

Eythorne Road

CT155LS

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

CT154DT

Roman Way

CT33DF

Hill Crescent

CT154AD

Shepherdswell Road

CT154FB

Forest Drive

CT157JQ

Ivy Cottages

CT154DN

Fig Tree Walk

CT33DS

Boulevard Courrieres

CT154JR

Aylesham Road

CT154NL

Burgess Hill

CT33FS

Winder Place

CT33EP

Wilcox Close

CT154DP

Adelaide Road

CT33FG

School Square

CT154JY

Vicarage Lane

CT154ET

Kittington Cottages

CT157NH

Whittington Terrace

CT154EY

Easole Heights

CT157NY

Approach Road

CT33AX

Burgess Road

CT154JE

Nethersole Road

CT154BD

Coronation Villas

CT154JT

Vicarage Lane

CT33DQ

Hill Crescent

CT33GJ

Hobnail Path

CT154LA

Vicarage Lane

CT155AF

Singledge Lane

CT33NS

Stonecote Road

CT33HY

Windermere Gardens

CT33HS

Listways

CT154ED

Ash Grove

CT33DP

Boulevard Courrieres

CT33AS

Ackholt Road

CT157LY

Coldred Road

CT33AE

Dorman Avenue South

CT154HR

Mill Lane

CT154NP

Cypress Grove

CT157JE

The Street

CT154BF

Wigmore Lane

CT33DA

Woodland Avenue

CT157JD

The Street

CT154AR

Elmton Lane

Data Sources

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