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About

Reculver ward encompasses the coastal village of Reculver and its surrounding rural land on the northeastern edge of the Canterbury district. The area is defined by its position where the River Wantsum channel meets the Thames Estuary, creating a landscape of marshes and farmland. The prominent ruins of the medieval Reculver Towers, built within a former Roman fort, stand as a historic landmark on the shoreline.

The economy has traditional ties to agriculture and fishing, with the coastline supporting wildlife habitats. The Saxon Shore Way long-distance path follows the sea wall here, attracting walkers. The village itself is a small, linear settlement along the main road, with local services centred around the church and a pub, maintaining a quiet, residential character separate from the city.

Area overview

On average Reculver has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Reculver is £56,290 per year. There are 3 schools in Reculver: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Reculver is home to around 4,382 people, with a population density of about 140.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Reculver Population
4,382
Population density
140.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.1(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.17(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.41(+77%)
Other crime
7.76(+311%)
Other theft
7.3(+30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,170
95.12%
Other White
75
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.59%
Irish
20
0.46%
Indian
17
0.39%
Total population: 4,384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,004
26.77%
No qualifications
779
20.77%
Level 3 (A level)
597
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
540
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
437
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 3,751

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
923
49.81%
Owns with a mortgage
561
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
177
9.55%
Social rents from council
56
3.02%
Other forms of private rent
50
2.7%
Total households: 1,853

Property prices in Reculver

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £471K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Reculver area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Reculver over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£461,500£378
Semi-Detached15£345,000£339
Terraced8£297,500£316
Flats1£221,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Reculver

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Reculver.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,000£286,498£262,500
2017£345,500£306,000£230,000
2018£372,500£268,750£287,498
2019£350,000£295,000£230,000
2020£387,500£325,000£252,250
2021£452,500£310,000£252,500
2022£540,000£382,500£290,000
2023£448,748£348,000£340,000
2024£427,500£326,498£275,000
2025£429,995£339,995£302,500
2026£472,500£323,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Reculver.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Reculver.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£276£301
2017£320£315£283
2018£331£297£271
2019£315£296£296
2020£362£309£302
2021£384£357£334
2022£387£362£378
2023£377£353£326
2024£334£324£315
2025£365£341£325
2026£443£422£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Reculver.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Reculver 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.