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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

CT20QY

Sweechgate

CT20HU

Cedar Road

CT34AR

Stodmarsh Road

CT20DR

Moat Lane

CT20DZ

Stour Mews

CT20NW

Park View

CT20FN

Ottoline Road

CT11EF

Conrad Avenue

CT20JR

Babs Oak Hill

CT20LU

Oakwood Road

CT20PL

Paffard Close

CT20GX

Yaffle Hill

CT20LB

Ladywood Road

CT20FR

Sturry

CT20LG

Denne Close

CT20DJ

The Willows

CT20NA

Ashendene Grove

CT20PE

Mccarthy Avenue

CT20JL

Cedar Road

CT20AJ

Mill Road

CT20GP

Sturry

CT20JB

Rowan Close

CT11TP

Field Avenue

CT20FE

Blengate Close

CT34FZ

Herne Bay Road

CT11AD

Stour Retail Park

CT11YZ

Greenbridge Park

CT20BZ

King Street

CT20LF

River View

CT34NE

Herne Bay Road

CT20DH

High Street

CT20FT

Sturry

CT20HY

Cedar Road

CT20PF

Heath Close

CT34JL

Hoath Road

CT20JG

Cedar Road

CT20LH

Bournes Close

CT20FJ

Badger Crescent

CT20HZ

Cedar Road

CT20LA

Popes Lane

CT20NN

Deansway Avenue

CT20PR

Shalloak Road

CT20QG

Chapel Lane

CT11ET

Reed Avenue

CT20DL

Spring Lane

CT20BY

King Street

CT20PS

Shalloak Road

CT20BD

High Street

CT20ED

Island Road

CT20LS

Laburnum Lane

CT20ES

Redcot Lane

CT20JE

Meadow Road

CT20LX

Oakwood Road

CT20QW

Hackington Road

CT34NA

Hicks Forstal Road

CT20BW

Fordwich Road

CT20EL

Fairview Gardens

CT20GQ

Sturry

CT20QD

Shalloak Road

CT11HD

Sturry Road

CT20BQ

Blossom Court

CT20HR

Sleigh Road

CT20HT

Sleigh Road

CT20NQ

Sturry Hill

CT20AS

Mill Road

CT20DE

The Drove

CT20DN

High Street

CT20AY

Church Lane

CT20LY

Hoades Wood Road

CT34NB

Calcott

CT20AX

Chafy Crescent

CT20JU

The Coppice

CT20PJ

Ince Road

CT11EE

East Street

CT11EJ

Reed Avenue

CT20QL

Heel Lane

CT11ZG

Lambeth Road

CT20BX

King Street

CT20JY

Popes Lane

CT20PZ

Shalloak Road

CT20FF

Montgomery Gardens

CT20JQ

Cedar Road

CT20PG

River View

CT20AH

Chapel Lane

CT20BA

Chafy Crescent

CT20FA

St Josephs Row

CT20HD

Bredlands Lane

CT20NP

Park View

CT20PA

River View

CT20QE

Shalloak Road

CT20DQ

Yew Tree Gardens

CT20HF

Sturry

CT20JD

Meadow Road

CT20JJ

Whatmer Close

CT20LT

Laburnum Lane

CT20NZ

Woodside Road

CT20QR

Sweechgate

CT11EG

Shelley Avenue

CT20EN

Staines Hill

CT20FB

High Street

Data Sources

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