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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
66
Deprivation level
5/10
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
34.17(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.99(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.51(+63%)
Vehicle crime
6.45(+74%)
Other theft
4.78(-15%)
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

Median price£432,500
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £671K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £380 per square foot) in Little Stour & Adisham area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Stour & Adisham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£697,500£396
Semi-Detached13£375,000£360
Flats1£295,000£295
Terraced8£286,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Stour & Adisham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Stour & Adisham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£294,000£295,000
2017£512,475£260,000£266,000
2018£438,000£282,498£264,000
2019£515,000£295,000£279,000
2020£535,000£289,000£274,000
2021£528,500£375,000£242,500
2022£640,000£365,000£325,000
2023£595,000£412,500£310,000
2024£605,000£375,000£275,000
2025£675,000£350,000£255,000
2026£592,500£370,000£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Stour & Adisham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Stour & Adisham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£249£271
2017£316£273£318
2018£294£330£273
2019£341£347£276
2020£333£329£372
2021£369£324£307
2022£397£376£338
2023£400£396£384
2024£341£347£303
2025£421£369£343
2026£396£354£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Stour & Adisham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Stour & Adisham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Little Stour & Adisham

Is Little Stour & Adisham safe?

Little Stour & Adisham records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Little Stour & Adisham?

The median sale price in Little Stour & Adisham is £432,500 (about £380 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Little Stour & Adisham?

Little Stour & Adisham has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Little Stour & Adisham?

Little Stour & Adisham scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Little Stour & Adisham sits around rank 22,982 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 Little Stour & Adisham?

The average household income in Little Stour & Adisham is around £60,530 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Little Stour & Adisham?

Little Stour & Adisham is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lee Robert Castle (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Little Stour & Adisham

CT34GX

Little Stour & Adisham

CT34BG

Burnt House Hill

CT33JF

Station Road

CT45DD

Station Road

CT31XH

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31TA

The Hill

CT31QU

School Lane

CT31RT

The Street

CT31TL

Canterbury Road

CT31RN

The Street

CT31RG

Spicers Place

CT45BE

Dover Road

CT31SX

High Street

CT31QX

School Lane

CT31UE

Elmleigh Road

CT45HD

Bramling Road

CT34AS

Stodmarsh Road

CT31QQ

Ickham Court Farm

CT31SP

Hazel Lane

CT31NA

Bramling Road

CT45DN

Aspinall Close

CT34AX

Swanton Lane

CT31TX

Court Hill

CT31TN

Canterbury Road

CT45EB

Oakleigh Lane

CT33JU

The Street

CT45HL

Coldharbour Lane

CT33LL

Bossington Road

CT31UN

High Street

CT33JW

The Street

CT45EZ

Lysander Close

CT34BA

Hollybush Lane

CT45HA

Downside

CT31FX

Willow Drive

CT33NH

Woodlands Road

CT31ST

High Street

CT45DR

Partridge Drive

CT31TR

Jubilee Road

CT33JN

The Street

CT31TT

Court Hill

CT33JE

Ratling Road

CT31NN

Wingham Well Lane

CT33LE

The Street

CT45DJ

Little Stour & Adisham

CT31UX

Newing Close

CT31FF

Nargate Street

CT31SY

Rose Acre Road

CT31UR

Lee Priory

CT31XT

The Elders

CT31SB

Frognall Cottages

CT31RD

Wickham Lane

CT31SA

Grove Road

CT31UL

Nargate Close

CT34BL

Grove Road

CT31TE

Evenhill Road

CT31QJ

Riverside Cottages

CT33JL

The Street

CT33JS

The Street

CT45EP

Station Road

CT34BJ

Grove Road

CT31UB

Court Hill

CT31RP

The Street

CT31TJ

Hillcrest Road

CT33JQ

Cooting Lane

CT45DY

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31XE

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45DF

Cranmer Close

CT45HE

Bramling Road

CT31TS

Court Hill

CT45EN

Littlebourne Road

CT34BD

Hollybush Lane

CT33JT

The Street

CT31QS

The Street

CT31SQ

Grove Road

CT31XJ

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45HH

Coldharbour Lane

CT33LH

Pond Hill

CT31UJ

Nargate Street

CT31RB

Baye Lane

CT31RQ

The Green

CT31TD

The Hill

CT45BS

The Green

CT33JH

Church Lane

CT45EU

Adisham Road

CT31XW

Court Meadows

CT33LB

The Street

CT31RL

The Street

CT31QP

The Street

CT33LD

The Street

CT45EY

Adisham Road

CT31QW

The Street

CT31TU

Church Road

CT45ER

School Lane

CT31RA

Wingham Road

CT31TH

Yew Tree Court

CT31SU

Orchard Close

CT31XB

Bekesbourne Lane

CT33LN

Bossington

CT31NB

Bramling Road

CT31QY

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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.