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Sturry and Fordwich

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About

Sturry is a village situated along the Great Stour river, northeast of Canterbury's centre. It functions as a residential settlement with local shops and services, connected to the city by road and rail. The area includes some industrial and retail parks on its fringes, blending with the surrounding agricultural land.

Fordwich lies just south, claiming to be England's smallest town. It holds a historic town hall and is positioned on the Stour, where boats are often moored. The river and adjacent gravel pits form areas for walking and wildlife, contrasting with its compact, quiet streets.

Area overview

On average Sturry and Fordwich has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sturry and Fordwich is £52,400 per year. There are 3 schools in Sturry and Fordwich: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sturry and Fordwich is home to around 7,522 people, with a population density of about 496.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sturry and Fordwich Population
7,522
Population density
496.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.01(+424%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.1(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.49(+25%)
Other theft
7.58(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,376
84.78%
Other White
364
4.84%
Other Asian
131
1.74%
Indian
89
1.18%
African
80
1.06%
Total population: 7,521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,753
28.68%
No qualifications
1,385
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
963
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
827
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
631
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 6,113

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,226
39.75%
Owns with a mortgage
927
30.06%
Social rents from council
373
12.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
358
11.61%
Other social rented
96
3.11%
Total households: 3,084

Property prices in Sturry and Fordwich

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Sturry and Fordwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sturry and Fordwich 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 Sturry and Fordwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£540,000
Flats6£170,000
Semi-Detached43£310,000
Terraced11£296,000

10 years median price trend in Sturry and Fordwich

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sturry and Fordwich.

All postcodes in Sturry and Fordwich

CT20EU

Staines Hill

CT34NG

Herne Bay Road

CT20BB

Church Lane

CT11TS

Field Avenue

CT20DP

Moat Lane

CT20FD

Orchard View

CT20JZ

Popes Lane

CT34ND

Calcott Hill

CT11EX

Vauxhall Avenue

CT20DD

King Street

CT20ND

Sturry Court Mews

CT20PD

River View

CT20AQ

Drovers Walk

CT20DA

King Street

CT20JS

Babs Oak Hill

CT20JX

Stonerock Close

CT20QJ

Mayton Lane

CT67LF

New Road Cottages

CT11EY

Vauxhall Crescent

CT20EY

Island Road

CT20PH

Hillbrow Avenue

CT11ZN

Vauxhall Road

CT20AD

Mill Road

CT20FQ

Raggety Grove

CT20NG

Mill Road

CT20BG

Mill Road

CT20BL

The Hamels

CT20BU

King Street

CT20BE

Broadlands

CT20BJ

Forge Close

CT20JT

Wildwood Road

CT20LQ

Pleydell Crescent

CT20QH

Shalloak Road

CT20TY

Old Vicarage Garden

CT11YY

Westminster Road

CT20QS

Barnetts Lane

CT20EF

Island Road

CT20FH

Rupert Way

CT20PT

Shalloak Road

CT20QA

Shalloak Road

CT67LQ

West Blean House

CT11FS

Elliot Close

CT20EH

Fairview Gardens

CT20NU

Ince Road

CT20DW

High Street

CT20FL

Tiger Lily Drive

CT20QT

Barnets Lane

CT20AG

Mill Road

CT20DB

King Street

CT11EQ

Dickens Avenue

CT20AF

Mill Road

CT20DX

High Street

CT20EG

Island Road

CT11ES

Reed Avenue

CT20AZ

Church Lane

CT20EZ

Island Road

CT20GZ

Sturry

CT20LP

Hawe Lane

CT20NY

Woodside Road

CT20LE

Sturry

CT20LR

Hoades Wood Road

CT20NR

Park View

CT20RA

Herne Bay Road

CT20AL

Mill Road

CT20HQ

Sturry

CT20AA

Providence Place

CT20DG

School Lane

CT20AB

Mill Road

CT20LZ

Hoades Wood Road

CT20NL

Deansway Avenue

CT20BF

Water Meadows

CT34ER

Farthings Wood Rise

CT20HS

Delaware Close

CT20JP

Homewood Road

CT11HG

Sturry Road

CT20AN

Mill Road

CT20AU

High Street

CT20EA

Island Road

CT20JN

Well Close

CT20LN

Alice Drive

CT20TW

Old School Close

CT11WZ

Sturry Road

CT20HW

Sturry

CT20LJ

Hawe Lane

CT20NJ

Herne Bay Road

CT20QX

Sweechgate

CT11QZ

Kensington Road

CT20LW

Sturry

CT20AR

Mill Road

CT20AW

Meadow Cottages

CT20HN

Sturry

CT20AE

Church Lane

CT20JH

Risdon Close

CT20NB

Chestnut Drive

CT20NT

St Nicholas Close

CT20EQ

Island Road

CT20NH

Sturry Hill

CT20QB

Shalloak Road

CT20JA

Meadow Road

CT20JF

Meadow Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.