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Chartham & Stone Street

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About

The Chartham & Stone Street ward lies southwest of Canterbury's city centre, encompassing a mix of residential and rural landscapes. It includes the village of Chartham itself, with its historic church and housing clustered along the A28, and extends into the surrounding Kentish countryside. The area is defined by the River Stour, which meanders through water meadows and past old paper mills, shaping the local environment. Residential development varies from older village homes to newer estates, creating a transitional zone between the urban core and the open countryside.

A key feature is the alignment of the ancient Stone Street Roman road, which forms part of the ward's eastern boundary and lends the area its name. This historic route, running arrow-straight towards the city, underscores the ward's long-standing connection to Canterbury. The landscape includes agricultural fields, pockets of woodland, and the grounds of the former Chartham Mental Hospital, which has been redeveloped for housing. The presence of the railway line and the main road creates distinct transport corridors through the area.

Area overview

On average Chartham & Stone Street has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chartham & Stone Street is £66,119 per year. There are 2 schools in Chartham & Stone Street: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chartham & Stone Street is home to around 7,569 people, with a population density of about 108.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chartham & Stone Street Population
7,569
Population density
108.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.71(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.02(-2%)
Other theft
5.95(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(-8%)
Vehicle crime
4.89(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,585
87%
Other White
420
5.55%
Indian
75
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
66
0.87%
Other Asian
61
0.81%
Total population: 7,569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,628
42.98%
Level 3 (A level)
980
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
809
13.23%
No qualifications
799
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
482
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,114

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,136
37.65%
Owns with a mortgage
1,077
35.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
423
14.02%
Social rents from council
169
5.6%
Other social rented
139
4.61%
Total households: 3,017

Property prices in Chartham & Stone Street

Median price£336,443
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £443K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £336,443 (about £337 per square foot) in Chartham & Stone Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chartham & Stone Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£500,500£306
Semi-Detached23£324,000£387
Terraced26£302,500£326
Flats7£190,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chartham & Stone Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chartham & Stone Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£433,000£177,500£282,500£277,000
2017£450,000£178,500£320,000£265,000
2018£472,500£215,500£292,475£270,000
2019£435,000£183,000£300,000£268,000
2020£497,500£175,000£325,000£244,250
2021£550,000£188,000£303,000£273,750
2022£595,000£202,500£345,000£305,000
2023£685,498£213,750£355,000£283,000
2024£735,000£215,000£399,950£310,000
2025£555,000£181,750£355,000£287,500
2026£510,000£207,500£305,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chartham & Stone Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chartham & Stone Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£258£314£278
2017£323£282£301£286
2018£316£237£323£317
2019£312£268£295£291
2020£324£275£321£302
2021£347£260£327£337
2022£391£286£368£340
2023£368£278£380£361
2024£388£262£380£366
2025£327£263£375£352
2026£353£319£299£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chartham & Stone Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chartham & Stone Street in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chartham & Stone Street

Is Chartham & Stone Street safe?

Chartham & Stone Street records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chartham & Stone Street?

The median sale price in Chartham & Stone Street is £336,443 (about £337 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chartham & Stone Street?

Chartham & Stone Street has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chartham & Stone Street?

Chartham & Stone Street scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chartham & Stone Street sits around rank 19,684 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chartham & Stone Street?

The average household income in Chartham & Stone Street is around £66,119 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chartham & Stone Street?

Chartham & Stone Street is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alister John Brady (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mike Bland (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Chartham & Stone Street

CT45QS

Jersey Lane

CT46FY

Lime Kiln Lane

CT47TD

Chestnut Close

CT29BF

Chaucer Mews

CT47HH

Ashford Road

CT46EB

Manns Hill

CT47AJ

Faussett Hill

CT47NL

Denstead Lane

CT47PY

Shalmsford Street

CT47LR

Pilgrims Way

CT47RD

Shalmsford Street

CT47AF

Church Lane

CT47QU

Shalmsford Street

CT45SR

Whiteacre Lane

CT45QN

Iffin Lane

CT47HS

Ashford Road

CT47SH

Denstead Oast

CT47NX

Riverside

CT45SE

Church Lane

CT45RX

The Broadway

CT47TP

Updown Way

CT47JN

River Court

CT47LU

Primrose Villas

CT47EG

Cockering Road

CT47UA

Ainsley Way

CT45RL

Garlinge Green Road

CT45RD

Church Lane

CT47PU

The Downs

CT28NN

Summer Hill

CT47SE

Ashford Road

CT45NX

Butts Meadow

CT47DB

Mystole Lane

CT47BA

Merton Lane

CT28NF

Mill Lane

CT45QY

The Street

CT46DY

Bossingham Street

CT47AD

Church Lane

CT47JU

Parish Road

CT45RN

Kenfield

CT28ND

Summer Hill

CT45NP

Hardres Court Road

CT45SN

Whiteacre

CT45SB

Kake Street

CT29BD

Little Meadow

CT47LX

Howfield Lane

CT47RH

Shalmsford Street

CT29BJ

Bigbury

CT47RE

Shalmsford Street

CT47DW

Summer Piece Grove

CT47RJ

Shalmsford Street

CT47RY

Shalmsford Street

CT47TL

Almond Court

CT45PP

Stone Street

CT45WD

Wootton Drive

CT47NG

Bigbury Road

CT47LN

Hatch Lane

CT45SP

Woods Hill

CT47JF

Stour Close

CT47LS

Hatch Lane

CT29AR

Plough Lane

CT47RB

Bobbin Lodge Hill

CT29AW

Glemsford Cottages

CT47RW

Shalmsford Street

CT47LY

Howfield Lane

CT47PA

Nickle Gate

CT45WE

Wootton Close

CT47NY

Ashford Road

CT45SA

Kake Street

CT47LH

Hillside Place

CT45QX

The Street

CT45QT

Town Road

CT47DA

Oak View Drive

CT47BP

Stuppington Court Farm

CT47QW

Shalmsford Street

CT47QN

Shalmsford Street

CT47RU

Brundell Terrace

CT13TG

Hollow Lane

CT47JQ

Rattington Street

CT45SS

Church Lane

CT47NN

Town Lane

CT47LQ

Ashdown Field

CT47TS

Sycamore Close

CT45PW

Stone Street

CT45RZ

Waltham Road

CT47AG

Bridge Road

CT29BA

Churchwood Cottages

CT46EG

Lynsore Bottom

CT47QL

Arnold Road

CT29AS

Plough Lane

CT47HN

Ashford Road

CT45RQ

Capel Road

CT28NP

Summer Hill

CT47HG

Howfield Lane

CT29AF

Church Hill

CT29AX

Woodside Cottages

CT47JR

Riverside

CT47QX

Shalmsford Street

CT45QW

Kenfield Road

CT29DW

Limes Place

CT47AE

Church Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.