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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

CT31LZ

Cherville Lane

CT31SG

Grove Road

CT34AT

Stodmarsh Road

CT45EJ

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31UA

Church Road

CT46EY

Adisham Road

CT45DE

Bifrons Road

CT31UZ

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31TZ

St Vincents Close

CT45DA

The Street

CT31UY

Bekesbourne Lane

CT31XU

Builders Square

CT45EH

Littlebourne Road

CT31QH

Bluebell Avenue

CT31XS

Church Road

CT31TP

Jubilee Road

CT45BU

Old Palace Road

CT31XA

School Path

CT31SD

Grove Road

CT31RJ

The Street

CT31LY

Duckpitts Cottages

CT45BW

De Havillands

CT31RZ

Wickham Court Lane

CT31RS

The Street

CT33JX

The Street

CT33JZ

The Street

CT31XG

Garrington

CT31QL

Drill Lane

CT45EG

Littlebourne Road

CT31TG

Pineside Road

CT45HW

Coldharbour Lane

CT45BT

Keepers Hill

CT31UP

Wingham Road

CT45ED

Bekesbourne Hill

CT31UU

The Green

CT34AZ

Hollybush Lane

CT33JP

The Street

CT31SJ

Grove Road

CT33JR

The Street

CT31QT

The Street

CT45EX

Aerodrome Road

CT31SN

Seaton

CT45BY

St Marys Road

CT33JJ

The Street

CT31FW

Wenderton Way

CT31SF

Birch Road

CT34AU

Hollybush Lane

CT45HQ

Shepherds Close Road

CT45ES

Old Palace Road

CT45DG

Bifrons Gardens

CT33JG

Blooden

CT31RU

Seaton

CT31SE

Grove Road

CT31XQ

Bekesbourne Lane

CT33LF

Little Stour & Adisham

CT45BX

Old Palace Road

CT31UH

Nargate Street

CT31QR

The Street

CT45BP

Keepers Hill

CT45EA

Bekesbourne Lane

CT33LA

The Street

CT34BN

Grove Ferry Road

CT34BE

Little Stour & Adisham

CT45DZ

Bekesbourne Hill

CT34BH

Grove Road

CT45DX

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45DH

Hode Lane

CT31TF

Evenhill Road

CT31US

Little Stour & Adisham

CT45DU

Bekesbourne Lane

CT45ET

School Lane

CT31TB

The Hill

CT31RR

The Street

CT31FR

The List

CT45BF

Partridge Drive

CT45EL

Bekesbourne Lane

CT34BP

Grove Ferry Hill

CT31RX

The List

CT31XX

Court Meadows

CT45BZ

The Street

CT45EF

Bekesbourne Hill

CT31FT

Bourne Drive

CT34BB

Hollybush Lane

CT31RW

Seaton Road Cottages

CT31SS

The Maltings

CT31TY

St Vincents Close

CT45HB

Adisham Road

CT31RE

Wickham Road

CT33LG

Woodlands Road

CT31RH

Wickham Court Lane

CT33LJ

Adisham Downs Road

CT31RY

Grove Road

CT33JY

The Street

CT31UW

Little Stour & Adisham

CT31XD

Bekesbourne Lane

CT33LW

Bossington Road

CT31RF

Mill Close

CT31QG

Cherry Orchard

CT31SH

Hollybush Lane

CT46HH

Mill Lane

Data Sources

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