Postcode CT3 1FQ is located in a rural village, within the Little Stour & Ashstone area of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Ash & Wingham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ash & Wingham is £59,052 per year. The median sale price in Little Stour & Ashstone is £410,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £588,750. The nearest station is Minster, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ash & Wingham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,996 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Ash & Wingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ash & Wingham is £59,052 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT3 1FQ.
Ash & Wingham near CT3 1FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Minster located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Little Stour & Ashstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,410 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £502,498 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £325,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 21 | £275,000 | £297 |
| Flats | 2 | £146,000 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £484,995 | — | £265,000 | £233,750 |
| 2017 | £444,998 | £110,000 | £274,500 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £474,995 | £125,000 | £273,725 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £103,500 | £294,995 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £135,000 | £280,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £507,500 | £364,500 | £299,950 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £336,750 | £379,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | — | £374,995 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £145,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £197,500 | £370,000 | £273,500 |
| 2026 | £502,498 | £146,000 | £325,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | — | £264 | £247 |
| 2017 | £270 | £255 | £279 | £292 |
| 2018 | £281 | £183 | £304 | £318 |
| 2019 | £287 | £179 | £331 | £307 |
| 2020 | £335 | £314 | £305 | £298 |
| 2021 | £358 | £505 | £337 | £324 |
| 2022 | £366 | £370 | £340 | £393 |
| 2023 | £366 | — | £338 | £394 |
| 2024 | £363 | £295 | £336 | £376 |
| 2025 | £353 | — | £374 | £315 |
| 2026 | £330 | £266 | £370 | £287 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 1FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | Windy Knoll, Grove Road, Canterbury, CT3 1EE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 3, Discovery Drive, Canterbury, CT3 1FG | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 13, Red Pippin Lane, Canterbury, CT3 1FN | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 2, Spartan Close, Canterbury, CT3 1FL | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Berario, The Street, Canterbury, CT3 1EB | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the CT3 1FQ postcode area, located within Ash & Wingham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Preston Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT3 1FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Preston Village Shop | The Street, Canterbury, CT3 1DY | Walking directions to Preston Village Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Dover district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT3 1FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Philip Porter
Little Stour & Ashstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Trevor Bartlett
Little Stour & Ashstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT3 1FQ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT3 1FQ in Little Stour & Ashstone is £410,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT3 1FQ, including Preston Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT3 1FQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,996 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT3 1FQ is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Philip Porter (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Trevor Bartlett (Conservative and Unionist Party).