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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

TN262NH

Snargate Road

TN307DJ

Appledore Road

TN262LJ

Weald South

TN262JE

Marsh Road

TN307DL

Appledore Road

TN307BB

Limes Close

TN262AQ

Applegate Court

TN262AP

Appledore Road

TN262BX

The Street

TN262LS

Church Road

TN262LE

Warehorne Road

TN262HP

Ruckinge Road

TN307PT

Moons Green

TN307PD

Poplar Road

TN262EP

Birchett Lane

TN307PG

Poplar Road

TN307ED

The Street

TN262AF

The Street

TN307HN

Acton Lane

TN306RZ

Beacon Oak Road

TN262BF

Magpie Farm

TN262NB

The Wish

TN307NU

Coombelands

TN262ER

Weald South

TN262HG

The Street

TN307HY

Isle of Oxney

TN307NP

Peening Quarter Road

TN262HR

The Alley

TN262HL

Bournewood

TN262JZ

Marsh Road

TN307PE

Forge Meads

TN307AN

Woodchurch Road

TN262DT

Woodside Villas

TN262DZ

Weald South

TN307DS

William Judge Close

TN262LT

Snargate Road

TN262AW

Isle of Oxney

TN262AU

Heath Road

TN262HA

Ruckinge Road

TN307NT

Poplar Road

TN262AT

Heathside

TN307HD

Catt's Hill

TN307EU

Rye Road

TN307DF

Appledore Road

TN262JD

Marsh Road

TN307HE

Rose Hill

TN262HU

Rectory Walk

TN262BS

Kenardington Road

TN262ES

Place Lane

TN262NE

Manor Farm Oast

TN306SA

Craythorne

TN307DD

Appledore Road

TN262LF

High House Lane

TN307HA

Quarry Cottage

TN307EA

The Street

TN262BT

Snargate Road

TN307HH

Acton Lane

TN262DF

Station Villas

TN262JG

Lancaster Close

Data Sources

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