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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 high crime levels, with around 74 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
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
47.73(+498%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.09(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.88(+37%)
Other theft
7.98(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(+7%)
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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £306,500 in Sturry and Fordwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Terraced13£267,500
Flats7£160,000
Semi-Detached40£306,500
Detached16£562,500

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

CT20DQ

Yew Tree Gardens

CT11HQ

Sturry Road

CT20JW

Twyne Close

CT20AD

Mill Road

CT20JX

Stonerock Close

CT20LQ

Pleydell Crescent

CT20HZ

Cedar Road

CT67LG

Herne Common

CT11ES

Reed Avenue

CT20JR

Babs Oak Hill

CT11EF

Conrad Avenue

CT20QA

Shalloak Road

CT20FB

High Street

CT20BD

High Street

CT20FJ

Badger Crescent

CT20GX

Yaffle Hill

CT11TS

Field Avenue

CT20LJ

Hawe Lane

CT20AN

Mill Road

CT20ER

Staines Hill

CT20PT

Shalloak Road

CT20AA

Providence Place

CT34NB

Calcott

CT20DW

High Street

CT20FP

Nutwood Avenue

CT20DB

King Street

CT20ED

Island Road

CT34FZ

Herne Bay Road

CT20LW

Sturry

CT20PL

Paffard Close

CT20TW

Old School Close

CT20DE

The Drove

CT20ND

Sturry Court Mews

CT67LQ

West Blean House

CT20DN

High Street

CT20EQ

Island Road

CT20PY

Dengrove Park

CT20BZ

King Street

CT20JE

Meadow Road

CT20EG

Island Road

CT20PZ

Shalloak Road

CT11QZ

Kensington Road

CT20PG

River View

CT20EL

Fairview Gardens

CT20PD

River View

CT20FA

St Josephs Row

CT20QH

Shalloak Road

CT20JA

Meadow Road

CT20BG

Mill Road

CT20BF

Water Meadows

CT20JL

Cedar Road

CT20QT

Barnets Lane

CT20HW

Sturry

CT20FG

Fox Lane

CT34NA

Hicks Forstal Road

CT20AW

Meadow Cottages

CT11EX

Vauxhall Avenue

CT20NZ

Woodside Road

CT20LY

Hoades Wood Road

CT20AR

Mill Road

CT20BU

King Street

CT20FN

Ottoline Road

CT20AZ

Church Lane

CT20QX

Sweechgate

CT20QU

Sweechgate

CT20PR

Shalloak Road

CT20QE

Shalloak Road

CT20HF

Sturry

CT20FL

Tiger Lily Drive

CT20BQ

Blossom Court

CT20NL

Deansway Avenue

CT20BH

The Mews

CT20DR

Moat Lane

CT20EZ

Island Road

CT20AL

Mill Road

CT20FD

Orchard View

CT20JT

Wildwood Road

CT20QN

Mayton Lane

CT20DG

School Lane

CT20LR

Hoades Wood Road

CT20JN

Well Close

CT20HY

Cedar Road

CT11EY

Vauxhall Crescent

CT20AE

Church Lane

CT20NQ

Sturry Hill

CT20RA

Herne Bay Road

CT20GP

Sturry

CT20DH

High Street

CT34JL

Hoath Road

CT34NG

Herne Bay Road

CT34AR

Stodmarsh Road

CT20JS

Babs Oak Hill

CT11ZG

Lambeth Road

CT20LU

Oakwood Road

CT11HD

Sturry Road

CT11TP

Field Avenue

CT20BY

King Street

CT20PF

Heath Close

CT20EF

Island Road

CT20AY

Church Lane

Data Sources

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