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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

CT31XD

Bekesbourne Lane

CT34AX

Swanton Lane

CT33JZ

The Street

CT31RS

The Street

CT31SS

The Maltings

CT31UR

Lee Priory

CT31UX

Newing Close

CT31NB

Bramling Road

CT31RG

Spicers Place

CT33LH

Pond Hill

CT46HH

Mill Lane

CT31RR

The Street

CT31XS

Church Road

CT31RQ

The Green

CT34BE

Little Stour & Adisham

CT45EJ

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31TN

Canterbury Road

CT31XA

School Path

CT33JR

The Street

CT31RN

The Street

CT45BY

St Marys Road

CT31QU

School Lane

CT33JE

Ratling Road

CT31RB

Baye Lane

CT31RT

The Street

CT31FW

Wenderton Way

CT31SL

Seaton

CT31TP

Jubilee Road

CT31UH

Nargate Street

CT34BA

Hollybush Lane

CT45EY

Adisham Road

CT45HH

Coldharbour Lane

CT31QN

The Street

CT33LJ

Adisham Downs Road

CT45EA

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31TF

Evenhill Road

CT31XE

Bekesbourne Lane

CT33LD

The Street

CT45EP

Station Road

CT46EY

Adisham Road

CT31QJ

Riverside Cottages

CT31QW

The Street

CT31SN

Seaton

CT45DT

Station Approach

CT31SP

Hazel Lane

CT33JF

Station Road

CT45DJ

Little Stour & Adisham

CT31UJ

Nargate Street

CT31XU

Builders Square

CT34BJ

Grove Road

CT45EE

Bekesbourne Hill

CT31SB

Frognall Cottages

CT34AS

Stodmarsh Road

CT31QL

Drill Lane

CT31TA

The Hill

CT31TB

The Hill

CT33LL

Bossington Road

CT45DX

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45BP

Keepers Hill

CT31UP

Wingham Road

CT45HD

Bramling Road

CT31NN

Wingham Well Lane

CT31QH

Bluebell Avenue

CT31RX

The List

CT33JU

The Street

CT34BP

Grove Ferry Hill

CT45EF

Bekesbourne Hill

CT45EL

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31FX

Willow Drive

CT31RL

The Street

CT31UY

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31XJ

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31XW

Court Meadows

CT31UL

Nargate Close

CT31XT

The Elders

CT45BX

Old Palace Road

CT45EG

Littlebourne Road

CT45HL

Coldharbour Lane

CT45HW

Coldharbour Lane

CT31QT

The Street

CT31TE

Evenhill Road

CT31TT

Court Hill

CT33JN

The Street

CT33LW

Bossington Road

CT31RE

Wickham Road

CT45BE

Dover Road

CT45HA

Downside

CT31UU

The Green

CT33JW

The Street

CT31NA

Bramling Road

CT31TJ

Hillcrest Road

CT31TR

Jubilee Road

CT31XX

Court Meadows

CT33LG

Woodlands Road

CT45ED

Bekesbourne Hill

CT45EX

Aerodrome Road

CT31SJ

Grove Road

CT31UE

Elmleigh Road

CT31US

Little Stour & Adisham

CT33JG

Blooden

Data Sources

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