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Eythorne & Shepherdswell

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About

Eythorne and Shepherdswell are neighbouring villages located on the chalk uplands of the Kent Downs. The area is characterised by agricultural land and woodland, with a landscape shaped by its historical mining past. Shepherdswell is a railway junction on the line to London, giving it a distinct transport character.

The villages are connected by the wooded valley of the Dour, a chalk stream. A network of public footpaths, including the North Downs Way national trail, crosses the area. The now-closed railway tunnel at Eythorne is a notable local feature from its industrial era.

Area overview

On average Eythorne & Shepherdswell has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £59,846 per year. Eythorne & Shepherdswell is home to around 6,594 people, with a population density of about 108.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eythorne & Shepherdswell Population
6,594
Population density
108.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.32(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.16(-20%)
Other theft
3.94(-30%)
Shoplifting
3.94(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,232
94.47%
Other White
154
2.33%
Irish
25
0.38%
Indian
23
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.33%
Total population: 6,597

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,664
29.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,039
18.31%
No qualifications
1,004
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
861
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 5,675

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,448
52.67%
Owns with a mortgage
841
30.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
228
8.29%
Social rents from council
133
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
58
2.11%
Total households: 2,749

Property prices in Eythorne & Shepherdswell

Median price£344,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £434K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Eythorne & Shepherdswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eythorne & Shepherdswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£423,750£364
Semi-Detached31£320,000£327
Terraced16£282,500£325
Flats2£149,500£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eythorne & Shepherdswell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eythorne & Shepherdswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£125,000£240,000£230,000
2017£331,000£361,500£240,000£223,750
2018£400,000£251,000£247,000£196,000
2019£350,000£132,500£258,750£210,000
2020£378,000£213,500£275,000£231,500
2021£485,000£203,500£285,000£277,000
2022£450,000£203,500£319,500£290,000
2023£430,000£182,000£317,500£267,500
2024£416,000£145,000£322,000£293,750
2025£417,500£120,000£315,000£272,500
2026£440,000£179,000£317,500£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eythorne & Shepherdswell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eythorne & Shepherdswell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£253£237
2017£274£250£231
2018£317£265£207
2019£302£295£266
2020£310£314£286
2021£346£309£291
2022£419£366£308
2023£369£325£336
2024£319£304£316
2025£363£331£328
2026£364£302£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eythorne & Shepherdswell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Eythorne & Shepherdswell

Is Eythorne & Shepherdswell safe?

Eythorne & Shepherdswell records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Eythorne & Shepherdswell?

The median sale price in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £344,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Eythorne & Shepherdswell?

Eythorne & Shepherdswell scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Eythorne & Shepherdswell sits around rank 18,769 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 Eythorne & Shepherdswell?

The average household income in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is around £59,846 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Eythorne & Shepherdswell

CT155AX

Kennel Hill

CT140HZ

Lower Street

CT154BU

Palm Tree Close

CT130JU

Mill Lane

CT154BY

Cherry Waye

CT46RG

Agester Lane

CT130JQ

Lower Street

CT140HS

Stoneheap Cottages

CT154AY

Chapel Hill

CT130JY

Liss Road

CT163HL

Lenacre Lane

CT148HZ

Pommeus Lane

CT157PU

Westcourt Lane

CT155HZ

Chapel Lane

CT154FG

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

CT163JE

Mill Lane

CT163NG

Guilford Avenue

CT154BS

Rose Gardens

CT155AL

Coldred Cottages

CT155HS

Harton Cottages

CT163LA

Forge Lane

CT140JY

Pike Road

CT154BG

The Street

CT157NW

Prospect Cottages

CT155JA

Waldershare Road

CT46QY

The Street

CT140JE

Chapel Road

CT46RL

Shelvin

CT157NA

Coxhill Road

CT157LE

Upton Wood

CT163HG

Nursery Lane

CT157QA

Westcourt Lane

CT154NL

Burgess Hill

CT46RD

The Street

CT154BT

Cherry Waye

CT163PZ

Lynwood Green

CT155AA

Lynwood Green

CT155HD

Napchester Road

CT155BD

Coldred Road

CT154EJ

Terrace Road

CT140JH

St Andrews Way

CT154BB

The Crescent

CT46FP

Dover Downs & River

CT155BG

Kennel Hill

CT130JZ

White Wood Road

CT163JF

Sandwich Road

CT155HE

Woodside Cottages

CT154AA

Sandwich Road

CT154DF

New Road

CT154DG

Sandwich Road

CT155BW

Mccombie Cottages

CT130JN

Dover Road

CT140ED

Hay Hill

CT157NQ

Cox Hill

CT155HT

Letter Box Row

CT154BA

Chapel Hill

CT155AG

Singledge Lane

CT163HJ

The Acre

CT140JW

Upper Street

CT155BF

Church Road

CT163JT

Sandwich Road

CT163HD

Nursery Lane

CT155AB

Singledge Lane

CT155BP

Meadow Cottages

CT155DJ

Eastry Rural

CT155AS

Eastling Down Farm Cottages

CT154BW

The Green

CT154DL

Pike Road

CT163JN

Beauxfield

CT46QZ

The Street

CT155BJ

Eastry Rural

CT154BN

The Green

CT163FE

Arable Drive

CT157QQ

Mill Lane

CT140FZ

Willow Road

CT140HX

Dover Road

CT157NY

Approach Road

CT155AY

Kennel Hill

CT130HS

Brook Street

CT154EH

Terrace Road

CT157PT

Westcourt Lane

CT140JP

North Court Lane

CT163JG

Lynwood Green

CT140EE

Hay Lane

CT155FW

Eastry Rural

CT154DE

Sandwich Road

CT157PY

Westcourt Lane

CT140DZ

Hay Lane

CT46RY

Geddinge

CT163JP

Sandwich Road

CT140BX

Pear Orchard Cottages

CT154AX

Shooters Hill

CT154BD

Coronation Villas

CT163LX

Sandwich Road

CT157LL

Moon Hill

CT46RA

The Street

CT140JL

School Road

CT157PE

Mayfield Villas

CT157PZ

Westcourt Lane

CT155AN

The Green

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.