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CT3 2AW

Lion Walk

Little Stour & Ashstone

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Overview

Postcode CT3 2AW is located in a rural town, within the Little Stour & Ashstone ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Ash & Wingham area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ash & Wingham is £59,052 per year. The nearest station is Sandwich, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ash & Wingham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ash & Wingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Ash & Wingham is £59,052 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT3 2AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ash & Wingham near CT3 2AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
2,936.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.94(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.06(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.31(+13%)
Other theft
4.88(-13%)
Public order
2.44(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
93.33%
Other White
7
2.92%
Other
3
1.25%
Indian
2
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
37.26%
No qualifications
35
16.51%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
45.3%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.5%
Social rents from council
12
10.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Other social rented
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Little Stour & Ashstone

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £568K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Little Stour & Ashstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £1,500,000.

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 & Ashstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£552,500£330
Semi-Detached18£352,500£377
Terraced22£278,750£316
Flats1£142,000£357

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Stour & Ashstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£484,495£250,000£237,500
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£550,000£197,500£375,000£273,500
2026£490,000£142,000£318,500£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Stour & Ashstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Stour & Ashstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£249£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£350£372£321
2026£307£357£391£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Stour & Ashstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 2AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 2AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Upper Flat, 42, The Street, Canterbury, CT3 2EWFlatsLeasehold£197,500
03 Feb 202568, The Street, Canterbury, CT3 2EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
11 Dec 2025The Church, The Street, Canterbury, CT3 2ENOtherFreehold£550,000
08 Jul 202593, The Street, Canterbury, CT3 2ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
29 Oct 20252, Queens Road, Canterbury, CT3 2BGTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CT3 2AW postcode area, located within Ash & Wingham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT3 2AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Faith's At Ash School LimitedOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAsh Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT3 2AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT3 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWelcomeThe Street, Ash, CT3 2EWWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miPoparound31 The Street, Ash, CT3 2HHWalking directions to Poparound

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,839
Band C£2,102
Band D£2,364
Band E£2,890
Band F£3,415
Band G£3,941
Band H£4,729

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 2AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Philip Porter

Little Stour & Ashstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Trevor Bartlett

Little Stour & Ashstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
ParishAshE04004901
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ash & WinghamE02005041
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 001CE01024208
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CT3 2AW

Is CT3 2AW (Ash & Wingham) safe?

The area around CT3 2AW records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2AW?

The median sale price around CT3 2AW in Ash & Wingham is £395,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT3 2AW?

There are 2 schools close to CT3 2AW, including St Faith's At Ash School Limited and Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT3 2AW?

CT3 2AW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT3 2AW (Ash & Wingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT3 2AW 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).

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.