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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10% 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

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £600K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney area, with individual transactions ranging from £191,250 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£582,498£371
Semi-Detached23£335,000£396
Terraced9£320,000£349
Flats3£210,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£540,000£275,700£235,000
2017£587,500£283,500£265,000
2018£500,000£300,750£251,000
2019£630,000£268,000£255,000
2020£630,000£295,000£280,000
2021£567,500£350,000£280,000
2022£725,500£384,000£357,500
2023£550,000£375,000£365,000
2024£589,995£350,000£316,000
2025£612,500£330,000£315,000
2026£510,000£363,000£444,275
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£287£290
2017£340£313£289
2018£322£303£308
2019£387£294£310
2020£358£319£320
2021£406£369£337
2022£426£378£445
2023£396£372£379
2024£392£373£347
2025£373£383£332
2026£371£373£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney in the last year.

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.