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Saxon Shore

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About

Saxon Shore ward occupies the southeastern edge of the Ashford Borough, characterised by a mix of rural villages and smaller settlements. The area includes the communities of Hamstreet and Orlestone, along with surrounding farmland and woodland. The landscape is largely defined by the flat, open Romney Marsh to the south, with a network of drainage channels and dykes. This is a predominantly agricultural part of Kent, with a scattered population.

The Royal Military Canal, a historic defensive waterway constructed in the early 1800s, runs through the ward. This feature shapes the local environment and provides a distinct linear habitat. The area contains several designated conservation sites, including parts of the Romney Marsh Special Protection Area. Settlement patterns here are defined by village centres and isolated farmsteads rather than urban development.

Area overview

On average Saxon Shore has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Saxon Shore is £71,336 per year. There are 1 schools in Saxon Shore: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Saxon Shore is home to around 2,644 people, with a population density of about 61.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Saxon Shore Population
2,644
Population density
61.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.69(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-24%)
Other theft
3.4(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.4(-72%)
Drugs
2.65(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,453
92.64%
Other White
57
2.15%
Indian
25
0.94%
Irish
17
0.64%
Pakistani
16
0.6%
Total population: 2,648

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
700
31.96%
Level 3 (A level)
405
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
362
16.53%
No qualifications
336
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
202
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 2,190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
485
45.2%
Owns with a mortgage
356
33.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
5.68%
Other social rented
59
5.5%
Social rents from council
47
4.38%
Total households: 1,073

Property prices in Saxon Shore

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Saxon Shore area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saxon Shore 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 Saxon Shore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£620,000
Terraced3£302,000
Semi-Detached5£395,000
Flats4£177,500

10 years median price trend in Saxon Shore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saxon Shore.

All postcodes in Saxon Shore

TN257FL

Church Lane

TN257JN

Stone Cross Road

TN262NP

Hamstreet Road

TN262PQ

Poundhurst Road

TN262QA

Langdon Cottages

TN257EB

Celak Close

TN262PW

Brisley Lane

TN257AZ

Cherry Orchard Lane

TN257BN

School Cottage

TN257BW

Saxon Shore

TN257EE

Roman Road

TN262PR

Poundhurst Road

TN257AJ

Mill Lane

TN257JT

Saxon Shore

TN257HQ

Aldington Frith

TN257JY

Saxon Shore

TN257DP

Longsfield

TN262PY

Saxon Shore

TN262AA

Marsh Road

TN262BN

Stone Cross Road

TN257BG

Pattison Farm Close

TN262PH

Poundhurst Road

TN262NZ

Marsh Road

TN257EU

Noel Coward Gardens

TN257FN

Badgers Close

TN257JJ

Ashford Road

TN262PB

Bilsington Road

TN257DH

Roman Road

TN257EY

Quarry Wood

TN257AU

Priory Road

TN257JB

Saxon Shore

TN262NY

Hamstreet Road

TN257EH

Church Lane

TN262PE

Poundhurst Road

TN257DA

Roman Road

TN257JF

Rowling Street

TN262EE

Bromley Green Road

TN262PP

Capel Road

TN257EJ

Church Lane

TN257AL

Mill Lane

TN257JZ

Hillside Cottage

TN257DN

Mount Pleasant

TN257AT

Priory Road

TN257BZ

Knoll Hill

TN257FY

Ruckinge Road

TN257BL

Boat Lane

TN257JD

Brisley Lane

TN257DQ

Frith Road

TN262PA

Oakridge

TN257DW

Walnut Ridge

TN257BT

Gigger's Green Road

TN257EG

Church Lane

TN262NR

Hamstreet Road

TN257AN

Rocky Bourne Road

TN257LA

Saxon Shore

TN257JR

Stone Cross Road

TN257AR

Bourne Road

TN257JX

Monument Terrace

TN257AY

Cherry Orchard Lane

TN262PF

Poundhurst Road

TN257DU

Calley Well Lane

TN257DY

Goldwell Close

TN257DD

Forge Hill

TN262NT

Hamstreet Road

TN257FZ

Calleywell Lane

TN257DJ

Ragstone Hollow

TN257EN

The Corner

TN257AS

Aldington Frith

TN262PN

Brisley Lane

TN257DG

Frith Road

TN257AH

Dicksons Bourne

TN262PL

Fairview Industrial Park

TN257BQ

Pattison Farm

TN257BA

New Road Hill

TN257DT

Forge Hill

TN257EL

Church Lane

TN257GT

Saxon Heights

TN257DL

Ragstone Hollow

TN257ES

Bill Deedes Way

TN257DF

Bank Road

TN262EF

Bromley Green Road

TN257DR

Earlsfield

TN257BH

Bill Deedes Way

TN257JL

Stone Cross Road

TN257EP

Roman Road

TN257BD

Kiln Road

TN262PU

Marsh Road

TN262EJ

Dorset Cottages

TN257ET

Joseph Conrad Drive

TN262EQ

Bromley Green Road

TN256EE

Harringe Lane

TN262NX

Ransley Green

TN262PD

Bilsington Road

TN257BB

Camber Bourne Lane

TN257EF

Roman Road

TN257DZ

Church View

TN257DS

Roman Road

TN257BY

Peacock Villas

TN257DB

Roman Road

TN257BP

Chapel Lane

Data Sources

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