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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 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.

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.