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Little Stour & Adisham

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About

The Little Stour & Adisham ward encompasses a large, primarily rural area southeast of Canterbury. Its landscape is defined by the valley of the Little Stour River, with farmland and scattered woodland. The settlement pattern consists of several distinct villages, including Adisham, Aylesham, and Bekesbourne, each with their own character and community. The ward includes the grounds of Adisham's former monastery, now a private residence.

Transport corridors like the A2 and the Canterbury to Dover railway line cross the area, connecting the villages to the city. The ward contains significant areas of agricultural land and former mining settlements, reflecting its varied economic history. Bekesbourne is known for its historic house and gardens, Howletts, which is a wildlife park. The overall environment is one of countryside interspersed with residential and commuter villages.

Area overview

On average Little Stour & Adisham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Stour & Adisham is £60,530 per year. There are 3 schools in Little Stour & Adisham: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Little Stour & Adisham is home to around 4,185 people, with a population density of about 85.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Stour & Adisham Population
4,185
Population density
85.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.36(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.99(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-17%)
Vehicle crime
7.65(+102%)
Other theft
7.41(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,740
89.37%
Other White
199
4.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.74%
African
30
0.72%
Total population: 4,185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,443
41.72%
Level 3 (A level)
562
16.25%
No qualifications
450
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
442
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
290
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 3,459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
674
40.17%
Owns with a mortgage
543
32.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
207
12.34%
Social rents from council
98
5.84%
Other social rented
82
4.89%
Total households: 1,678

Property prices in Little Stour & Adisham

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Little Stour & Adisham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,650 up to £1,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Stour & Adisham 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 Little Stour & Adisham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£712,500
Semi-Detached15£310,000
Terraced6£260,000

10 years median price trend in Little Stour & Adisham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Stour & Adisham.

All postcodes in Little Stour & Adisham

CT45BF

Partridge Drive

CT31SE

Grove Road

CT31TL

Canterbury Road

CT31XB

Bekesbourne Lane

CT34BN

Grove Ferry Road

CT31RZ

Wickham Court Lane

CT31QR

The Street

CT45DA

The Street

CT45DE

Bifrons Road

CT31FT

Bourne Drive

CT31LY

Duckpitts Cottages

CT31QQ

Ickham Court Farm

CT31QY

Treasury View

CT31TU

Church Road

CT31TX

Court Hill

CT31UD

Church Road

CT45HB

Adisham Road

CT31FF

Nargate Street

CT31FR

The List

CT31QX

School Lane

CT34AT

Stodmarsh Road

CT45DD

Station Road

CT45DH

Hode Lane

CT31RH

Wickham Court Lane

CT31UA

Church Road

CT33LE

The Street

CT34AZ

Hollybush Lane

CT34BL

Grove Road

CT45DY

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31RA

Wingham Road

CT31SU

Orchard Close

CT31TG

Pineside Road

CT45DF

Cranmer Close

CT45ER

School Lane

CT31TZ

St Vincents Close

CT31UW

Little Stour & Adisham

CT31RJ

The Street

CT31SA

Grove Road

CT45EU

Adisham Road

CT45BS

The Green

CT45BT

Keepers Hill

CT45EZ

Lysander Close

CT31TY

St Vincents Close

CT33LB

The Street

CT45BZ

The Street

CT31RF

Mill Close

CT45DN

Aspinall Close

CT45ET

School Lane

CT31SG

Grove Road

CT33JP

The Street

CT33JX

The Street

CT34BG

Burnt House Hill

CT34GX

Little Stour & Adisham

CT33JY

The Street

CT31TH

Yew Tree Court

CT33LA

The Street

CT45BU

Old Palace Road

CT31RP

The Street

CT31TS

Court Hill

CT31RY

Grove Road

CT31UN

High Street

CT34BD

Hollybush Lane

CT31LZ

Cherville Lane

CT31RD

Wickham Lane

CT31SD

Grove Road

CT31SH

Hollybush Lane

CT31XH

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45DB

Station Road

CT31SQ

Grove Road

CT31SY

Rose Acre Road

CT33JL

The Street

CT45ES

Old Palace Road

CT33JT

The Street

CT31SX

High Street

CT31SF

Birch Road

CT31UB

Court Hill

CT45DU

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31ST

High Street

CT31XQ

Bekesbourne Lane

CT33LN

Bossington

CT34AY

Little Stour & Adisham

CT34BB

Hollybush Lane

CT45BW

De Havillands

CT31TD

The Hill

CT33JQ

Cooting Lane

CT33NH

Woodlands Road

CT34AU

Hollybush Lane

CT31RW

Seaton Road Cottages

CT33JH

Church Lane

CT33JJ

The Street

CT45DG

Bifrons Gardens

CT31UZ

Bekesbourne Lane

CT33JS

The Street

CT33LF

Little Stour & Adisham

CT45HE

Bramling Road

CT31XG

Garrington

CT31QP

The Street

CT31QS

The Street

CT31RU

Seaton

CT45DZ

Bekesbourne Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.