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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

CT20GZ

Sturry

CT20DZ

Stour Mews

CT20FH

Rupert Way

CT34NE

Herne Bay Road

CT20HT

Sleigh Road

CT20EB

Island Road

CT67LF

New Road Cottages

CT20FT

Sturry

CT20EU

Staines Hill

CT20LZ

Hoades Wood Road

CT20QJ

Mayton Lane

CT20DP

Moat Lane

CT11YY

Westminster Road

CT20AU

High Street

CT20FR

Sturry

CT20FQ

Raggety Grove

CT20LG

Denne Close

CT20AX

Chafy Crescent

CT20JQ

Cedar Road

CT20HS

Delaware Close

CT11EQ

Dickens Avenue

CT20NR

Park View

CT20NA

Ashendene Grove

CT20LL

Hawe Lane

CT20LP

Hawe Lane

CT20QW

Hackington Road

CT20LT

Laburnum Lane

CT20EP

Oaklands Way

CT20EE

Island Road

CT20NP

Park View

CT20NY

Woodside Road

CT20AG

Mill Road

CT20EY

Island Road

CT20BX

King Street

CT20LH

Bournes Close

CT20BB

Church Lane

CT20HX

Hudson Close

CT11WZ

Sturry Road

CT20NG

Mill Road

CT20QD

Shalloak Road

CT20TY

Old Vicarage Garden

CT20NT

St Nicholas Close

CT20DX

High Street

CT11EJ

Reed Avenue

CT20NN

Deansway Avenue

CT11AD

Stour Retail Park

CT20BE

Broadlands

CT20GQ

Sturry

CT34ND

Calcott Hill

CT20BN

Fordwich Road

CT11ZN

Vauxhall Road

CT20DD

King Street

CT20PH

Hillbrow Avenue

CT11ET

Reed Avenue

CT20HR

Sleigh Road

CT20NJ

Herne Bay Road

CT20QP

Sweechgate

CT11HG

Sturry Road

CT20NU

Ince Road

CT20BJ

Forge Close

CT20QS

Barnetts Lane

CT20NH

Sturry Hill

CT20NW

Park View

CT20DU

Well Lane

CT20AQ

Drovers Walk

CT11FS

Elliot Close

CT20HQ

Sturry

CT20DA

King Street

CT20BA

Chafy Crescent

CT20PS

Shalloak Road

CT20PJ

Ince Road

CT20PA

River View

CT20AS

Mill Road

CT20HD

Bredlands Lane

CT11TR

Field Avenue

CT20BW

Fordwich Road

CT20BT

Brooklands Close

CT11EE

East Street

CT20LB

Ladywood Road

CT20JG

Cedar Road

CT11YZ

Greenbridge Park

CT67LH

Canterbury Road

CT20BL

The Hamels

CT20QG

Chapel Lane

CT20PE

Mccarthy Avenue

CT11EG

Shelley Avenue

CT20LA

Popes Lane

CT20QR

Sweechgate

CT20NB

Chestnut Drive

CT20DJ

The Willows

CT20LN

Alice Drive

CT20JH

Risdon Close

CT20LX

Oakwood Road

CT20JU

The Coppice

CT20JD

Meadow Road

CT20LF

River View

CT20EN

Staines Hill

CT20JZ

Popes Lane

CT20QY

Sweechgate

CT20JJ

Whatmer Close

Data Sources

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