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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

CT45DT

Station Approach

CT31QN

The Street

CT34AY

Little Stour & Adisham

CT31UD

Church Road

CT45EE

Bekesbourne Hill

CT45DB

Station Road

CT31SL

Seaton

Data Sources

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