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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 £56,280 per year. The median sale price in Reculver is £367,500 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £294,500 and £472,500. 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: £331
Sales (last 12 months): 45
Typical range (middle 50%): £295K – £473K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £331 per square foot) in Reculver area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £930,000.

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
Detached23£470,000£342
Semi-Detached13£345,000£353
Terraced8£269,500£291
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£304,248
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£428,748£340,748£295,000
2026£471,278£302,250£269,500
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£295£276£295
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£354£343£332
2026£325£389£291
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Reculver ward.

Local councillors

Rachel Carnac

Reculver - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

All postcodesin Reculver

CT66LF

Fulmar Way

CT34DD

Island Road

CT34DS

Hollow Street

CT34LE

Old Tree

CT34EF

Forge Lane

CT66XA

Buttercup Walk

CT34BZ

Island Road

CT34EN

North Stream

CT66QJ

Gainsborough Drive

CT34DU

Court Cottages

CT66SS

Cherry Blossom Drive

CT66RU

Rosebery Avenue

CT34LD

Woodview

CT34JS

Hicks Forstal Road

CT34JX

Marley Lane

CT66RZ

Wallis Court

CT34DR

Sandpit Hill

CT34DN

Nethergong Hill

CT66QP

Hogarth Close

CT34DY

Chitty Lane

CT34JN

Hoath Road

CT34DF

Island Road

CT34LL

Maypole Lane

CT66RW

Reculver Close

CT34EQ

North Stream

CT66RH

Priest Fields

CT66SL

Keat Farm Close

CT66RN

Bishopstone Lane

CT66RS

Kingston Close

CT34EB

Church Lane

CT34LN

Maypole

CT66FJ

Wisteria Way

CT66RY

Rowland Crescent

CT66RB

Hillborough Drive

CT66RA

Bishopstone Lane

CT66TG

Maystreet

CT66TQ

May Street

CT66RR

Reculver Road

CT34LX

Highstead

CT34FW

School Lane

CT66XG

Hogweed Way

CT34LR

Millbank

CT66TD

Sweechbridge Road

CT34DZ

Chitty Lane

CT66TP

May Street

CT34DQ

Becketts Wood

CT34LT

Ford