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About

Sturry ward encompasses a mix of residential and rural landscapes on the northeastern edge of Canterbury. The area includes the village of Sturry itself, which functions as a local service centre with shops and schools, alongside the neighbouring hamlet of Fordwich. The River Stour flows through the ward, defining much of its southern boundary and providing a distinct natural feature.

The ward contains significant areas of farmland and open space, contributing to a less dense character than the city centre. Fordwich holds the distinction of being England's smallest town by population, with its historic town hall situated by the river. Transport links are defined by the main road and railway line connecting to Canterbury and the coast, while the presence of the University of Kent's northern campus adds an institutional element to the local setting.

Area overview

On average Sturry has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sturry is £53,888 per year. The median sale price in Sturry is £309,000 (around £327 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £410,000. There are 3 schools in Sturry: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sturry is home to around 8,217 people, with a population density of about 420.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sturry Population
8,217
Population density
420.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.87(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.85(+21%)
Shoplifting
9.13(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(+15%)
Other theft
7.06(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,107
86.45%
Other White
310
3.77%
Other Asian
106
1.29%
Indian
99
1.2%
African
88
1.07%
Total population: 8,221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,050
30.64%
No qualifications
1,385
20.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,065
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
927
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
663
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 6,690

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,363
40.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,113
33.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
376
11.2%
Social rents from council
278
8.28%
Other social rented
118
3.51%
Total households: 3,358

Property prices in Sturry

Median price: £309,000
Price per sq ft: £327
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £260K – £410K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 (about £327 per square foot) in Sturry area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,050,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£462,000£364
Semi-Detached42£302,500£318
Terraced29£260,000£315
Flats7£96,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sturry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sturry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£145,000£244,000£240,000
2017£360,000£148,000£242,500£216,000
2018£375,000£150,000£252,500£227,500
2019£455,000£172,725£270,000£247,500
2020£398,000£153,000£270,000£240,000
2021£454,995£153,322£286,250£247,500
2022£469,995£163,750£336,500£312,000
2023£457,498£175,000£332,496£329,995
2024£460,000£158,000£325,000£265,000
2025£499,975£158,500£304,000£271,250
2026£457,000£117,000£309,750£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sturry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sturry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£210£233£286
2017£287£237£276£279
2018£285£256£273£290
2019£300£286£282£316
2020£332£273£283£282
2021£344£260£321£320
2022£389£301£362£318
2023£360£301£342£316
2024£344£269£325£350
2025£365£281£325£315
2026£352£226£326£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sturry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Sturry ward.

Local councillors

Harry McKenzie

Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Keji Moses

Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party