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CT3 1SL

Seaton

Little Stour & Adisham

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Overview

Postcode CT3 1SL is located in a rural village, within the Little Stour & Adisham ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne is £58,085 per year. The nearest station is Bekesbourne, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne is £58,085 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT3 1SL.

Flood risk

Medium

Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne near CT3 1SL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bekesbourne located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
48.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.33(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-43%)
Vehicle crime
1.83(-51%)
Other crime
1.83(-3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
404
89.98%
Other White
18
4.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.11%
Other
4
0.89%
Indian
3
0.67%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
46.9%
Level 3 (A level)
70
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.67%
No qualifications
31
8.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
41.11%
Owns with a mortgage
61
33.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.11%
Social rents from council
8
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.89%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Little Stour & Adisham

Median price£432,500
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £671K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £380 per square foot) in Little Stour & Adisham area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Stour & Adisham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£697,500£396
Semi-Detached13£375,000£360
Flats1£295,000£295
Terraced8£286,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Stour & Adisham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Stour & Adisham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£294,000£295,000
2017£512,475£260,000£266,000
2018£438,000£282,498£264,000
2019£515,000£295,000£279,000
2020£535,000£289,000£274,000
2021£528,500£375,000£242,500
2022£640,000£365,000£325,000
2023£595,000£412,500£310,000
2024£605,000£375,000£275,000
2025£675,000£350,000£255,000
2026£592,500£370,000£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Stour & Adisham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Stour & Adisham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£249£271
2017£316£273£318
2018£294£330£273
2019£341£347£276
2020£333£329£372
2021£369£324£307
2022£397£376£338
2023£400£396£384
2024£341£347£303
2025£421£369£343
2026£396£354£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Stour & Adisham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Stour & Adisham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 1SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 1SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20265, The Street, Canterbury, CT3 1RSTerracedFreehold£285,000
27 Mar 20264, Seaton Road Cottages, Canterbury, CT3 1RWTerracedFreehold£350,000
28 Feb 2025The Tudor Cottage, The Street, Canterbury, CT3 1RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the CT3 1SL postcode area, located within Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT3 1SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWickhambreaux Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,643

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT3 1SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Robert Castle

Little Stour & Adisham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
ParishIckham and WellE04012945
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoath, Hersden & LittlebourneE02005019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 010BE01024085
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT3 1SL

Is CT3 1SL (Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne) safe?

The area around CT3 1SL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT3 1SL?

The median sale price around CT3 1SL in Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne is £432,500 (about £380 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT3 1SL?

There is 1 school close to CT3 1SL, including Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT3 1SL?

CT3 1SL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,226 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT3 1SL (Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT3 1SL is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Robert Castle (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.