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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 66 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
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

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Little Stour & Adisham area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,870,000.

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
Detached21£750,000
Flats1£295,000
Semi-Detached13£340,000
Terraced8£270,000

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

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: 01/06/2026.