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Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney

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About

The area around Hamstreet and the Isle of Oxney is defined by its distinct flatness, shaped by ancient river channels and reclaimed marshland. Hamstreet itself functions as a local service village, with a linear centre following the old road. The landscape is predominantly agricultural, characterised by open fields and drainage ditches that trace the historic course of the River Rother. This creates a spacious, low-lying environment where the sky dominates the horizon.

The Isle of Oxney is not a true island but a raised sandstone plateau, clearly separated from the surrounding Romney Marsh by the former riverbeds. Its perimeter features small, wooded slopes marking the old coastline. Villages like Stone-in-Oxney and Wittersham are situated on this higher, drier ground, offering views across the expansive marshland below. The Royal Military Canal forms a clear southern boundary, a straight artificial waterway originally dug for defence.

Area overview

On average Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney is £61,487 per year. There are 2 schools in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney is home to around 5,961 people, with a population density of about 71.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney Population
5,961
Population density
71.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.29(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.19(-35%)
Other theft
4.03(-28%)
Other crime
2.35(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,623
94.33%
Other White
135
2.26%
Irish
31
0.52%
African
29
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.44%
Total population: 5,961

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,559
31.22%
No qualifications
858
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
832
16.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
737
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
560
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 4,993

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,131
45.11%
Owns with a mortgage
748
29.84%
Social rents from council
252
10.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
222
8.86%
Other social rented
76
3.03%
Total households: 2,507

Property prices in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney 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 Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced11£320,000
Semi-Detached27£368,000
Detached43£590,000

10 years median price trend in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney.

All postcodes in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney

TN262JF

The Street

TN307BA

Shrubcote

TN262QW

Olivia Cottage

TN307JS

Stone Green

TN262JB

Romney Road

TN263TL

Bench Hill

TN307JG

Isle of Oxney

TN307AD

Woodchurch Road

TN262EB

Hamstreet Road

TN262BA

School Road

TN262HH

Bourne Lane

TN262EN

Ashford Road

TN307HL

Acton Lane

TN306RY

Beacon Oak Road

TN307DG

Appledore Road

TN262LB

Orlestone View

TN307ET

Rye Road

TN262HW

Ruckinge Road

TN262QN

Ham Mill Lane

TN262FP

Sandpiper Close

TN307EB

The Street

TN307PU

Maytham Road

TN262JA

Farm Road

TN262BP

Kenardington Road

TN262DP

Military Road

TN307JU

Church Hill

TN307JR

Catt's Hill

TN307AH

Eastgate Road

TN262LX

The Poplars

TN306RX

Beacon Oak Road

TN262AJ

The Street

TN306SB

Craythorne

TN262HN

Bournewood

TN262DB

Old Way

TN262NW

Ruckinge Road

TN262AH

Hawthorn

TN307EZ

Rother Drive

TN307ES

Stocks Cottage

TN307PF

Jubilee Field

TN306SF

Beacon Walk

TN262LH

Glebe Villas

TN307PH

Swan Street

TN307EP

Thornside Cottages

TN262EA

Stumble Trees Cottages

TN262LL

Churchfield Cottages

TN262JL

Warehorne Road

TN262HB

Quince Orchard

TN262HS

Fairfield Terrace

TN307DR

Woodchurch Road

TN307EY

Rose Hill

TN307JH

Lower Road

TN307BE

Appledore Road

TN307ER

Stocks Mill Cottages

TN262ND

Kenardington Road

TN307PS

Isle of Oxney

TN262BG

Court Lodge Road

TN262BL

Prospect Place

TN306RU

Roethorne Gardens

TN307BU

Collison Place

TN307EH

Ewe And Lamb Mews

TN262AD

Hawthorn

TN262NF

Kenardington Road

TN307HT

Reading Street

TN307NS

Kingsgate Lane

TN262LU

Bluebell Cottages

TN262ED

Birchett Lane

TN307HB

Rye Road

TN262LR

Monks Hill Cottages

TN262HJ

Bournewood

TN307DB

Appledore Road

TN306RP

Beacon Oak Road

TN262AX

The Heath

TN262AL

Tenterden Road

TN262EW

Ashford Road

TN262HX

Village Way

TN306RW

Beacon Oak Road

TN262NL

Carter's Wood

TN262FJ

Farmers Grove

TN307AF

Military Road

TN262EU

Church Lane

TN307PP

Swan Street

TN307AJ

Martins Close

TN307NX

Lloyds Green

TN262DX

St Marys Close

TN307EN

Stocks Road

TN262DL

Elmtree

TN262FD

Huntborne Road

TN262DD

Court Lodge Road

TN262JH

The Street

TN262AR

Tenterden Road

TN307PN

Swan Street

TN307DE

Appledore Road

TN262JS

Viaduct Terrace

TN307DN

Preston Lane

TN262HQ

Bunkley Meadow

TN262JP

Spring Cottages

TN307AL

Woodchurch Road

TN307EJ

Stocks Road

TN262AS

Woodchurch Road

TN262FH

Ingoldsby Lane

Data Sources

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