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Sturry and Fordwich

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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Sturry and Fordwich Population

7,522

Population density

496.8 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,376

84.78%

Other White

364

4.84%

Other Asian

131

1.74%

Indian

1.18%

African

1.06%

Total population: 7,521

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	17	£540,000	£290,667	£424,000	£720,000	£1,280,000
Flats	6	£170,000	£78,375	£112,000	£213,750	£247,500
Semi-Detached	43	£310,000	£240,500	£273,750	£350,000	£417,700
Terraced	11	£296,000	£192,500	£247,500	£322,500	£467,500

10 years median price trend in Sturry and Fordwich

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

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Economics

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Housing

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