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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £413K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Sturry and Fordwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sturry and Fordwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£519,000£359
Semi-Detached41£308,000£332
Terraced13£260,000£321
Flats7£160,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sturry and Fordwich

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sturry and Fordwich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£463,500£148,500£235,000£262,000
2017£391,250£239,995£230,000
2018£383,000£200,000£250,000£227,750
2019£474,500£187,750£256,250£250,000
2020£399,000£259,000£253,500
2021£435,000£175,000£275,000£250,000
2022£607,500£173,500£326,500£282,500
2023£435,000£228,500£330,600£322,250
2024£404,250£122,500£315,000£266,000
2025£525,000£160,000£305,000£267,500
2026£457,000£350,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sturry and Fordwich.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sturry and Fordwich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£267£284
2017£290£276£288
2018£296£287£276£282
2019£301£296£280£313
2020£319£301£263
2021£335£209£312£326
2022£379£350£366£333
2023£365£343£351£319
2024£365£207£325£363
2025£356£244£335£331
2026£315£324£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sturry and Fordwich.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sturry and Fordwich in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Sturry and Fordwich

Is Sturry and Fordwich safe?

Sturry and Fordwich records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sturry and Fordwich?

The median sale price in Sturry and Fordwich is £310,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sturry and Fordwich?

Sturry and Fordwich has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sturry and Fordwich?

Sturry and Fordwich scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sturry and Fordwich sits around rank 17,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sturry and Fordwich?

The average household income in Sturry and Fordwich is around £52,400 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.