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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£562,500
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £778K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 (about £370 per square foot) in Saxon Shore area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saxon Shore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£735,000£399
Semi-Detached5£358,000£373
Terraced2£342,750£292
Flats3£175,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saxon Shore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saxon Shore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443,000£257,500£289,995
2017£427,500£168,750£280,000£283,000
2018£638,500£287,500£247,500
2019£562,500£176,250£305,000£255,000
2020£605,000£180,000£324,000£300,000
2021£595,000£183,750£300,000£345,000
2022£675,000£177,500£355,000£377,750
2023£757,500£182,000£350,000£280,500
2024£635,000£184,750£405,000£286,250
2025£661,250£177,500£358,000£266,000
2026£625,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saxon Shore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saxon Shore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£166£290
2017£296£245£279£333
2018£334£292£337
2019£363£256£348£280
2020£298£261£380£304
2021£387£267£435£300
2022£428£260£352£377
2023£377£260£325£479
2024£382£268£348£280
2025£392£260£358£287
2026£366£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saxon Shore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saxon Shore 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.