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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

CT33BQ

Briar Close

CT33GL

Flatsheet Road

CT33GQ

Cherry Blossom Way

CT33HP

Old Court Cottages

CT154AL

Thanet View

CT154DB

Willow Waye

CT33AG

Clarendon Road

CT154AE

Church Hill

CT154HH

Sandwich Road

CT33ED

Boulevard Courrieres

CT33EZ

Market Place

CT33HW

Goldthorpe Drive

CT33NX

Aegle Close

CT154EL

Milner Road

CT33GH

Drift Road

CT33GU

Buckle Drive

CT33HU

Grasmere Way

CT154BP

Green Lane

CT154HS

Mill Lane

CT157NJ

Connaught Villas

CT33DE

Oakside Road

CT33GT

Central Boulevard

CT33NF

Greyhound Gardens

CT154BN

The Green

CT154DP

Adelaide Road

CT157JJ

Barfreston Court Cottages

CT157PL

Meadow View Road

CT33LS

Ennerdale Gardens

CT154AJ

Sunnybank

CT154BD

Coronation Villas

CT33EH

Cordale Road

CT33NS

Stonecote Road

CT154JH

Holt Street

CT33DQ

Hill Crescent

CT33BS

Attlee Avenue

CT33DH

Sycamore Avenue

CT154HE

Easole Street

CT33LQ

Easington Place

CT154DX

Chaucer Road

CT154JG

Holt Street

CT155BD

Coldred Road

CT157JH

Barfrestone Road

CT157LF

Coldred Road

CT157NF

Diamond Villas

CT157PN

Eythorne Road

CT33LX

Coniston Drive

CT154AX

Shooters Hill

CT157FJ

Carpenters Yard

CT33AH

Ackholt Road

CT33DB

Vale View Road

CT154HF

Easole Street

CT154JN

Aylesham Road

CT33AA

Dorman Avenue South

CT33DF

Hill Crescent

CT33DP

Boulevard Courrieres

CT33DT

Boulevard Courrieres

CT33FD

Garner Drive

CT154HP

Mill Lane

CT157PF

The Glen

CT157QB

The Grange

CT33BB

Kings Road

CT33FF

Central Boulevard

CT154ED

Ash Grove

CT154FB

Forest Drive

CT154JW

South Avenue

CT157JF

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

CT33AZ

Sheldon Close

CT33GR

Primrose Gardens

CT154AS

Victoria Villas

CT157PU

Westcourt Lane

CT33BZ

Newman Road

CT33EF

Clarendon Road

CT33EY

Market Place

CT154BU

Palm Tree Close

CT154EJ

Terrace Road

CT154LE

Church Street

CT33GW

Drift Road

CT33HJ

Cornwallis Avenue

CT33HZ

Coniston Drive

CT33NQ

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

CT157LT

Mill Lane

CT33HY

Windermere Gardens

CT33NJ

Curlswood Way

CT157JE

The Street

CT157LZ

Coombe Drive

CT33BF

Miners Way

CT33DR

Boulevard Courrieres

CT33FB

Beresford Grove

CT33FR

Granville Close

CT33FW

Ropeway Drive

CT154BH

Monkton Court Lane

CT154EA

St Johns Road

CT154FE

Pike Road

CT154JD

Nightingale Lane

CT154LN

Beauchamps Lane

CT154LS

Aylesham Road

CT154LX

Green Acres

CT157NP

Church Hill

CT157PY

Westcourt Lane

CT154BL

The Green

Data Sources

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