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CT3 2BN

New Street

Little Stour & Ashstone

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Overview

Postcode CT3 2BN is located in a rural village, within the Little Stour & Ashstone ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Ash & Wingham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ash & Wingham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ash & Wingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 2BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ash & Wingham near CT3 2BN 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
875.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.87(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-8%)
Other theft
3.79(-32%)
Vehicle crime
1.62(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
488
87.61%
Indian
27
4.85%
Arab
9
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.08%
Other White
6
1.08%
Total population: 557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
35.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
15.51%
No qualifications
68
15.28%
Level 3 (A level)
61
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 445

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
44.13%
Owns with a mortgage
78
36.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
10.8%
Other social rented
13
6.1%
Social rents from council
3
1.41%
Total households: 213

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 2BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 2BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202584, New Street, Canterbury, CT3 2BNDetachedFreehold£420,000
30 May 202552, New Street, Canterbury, CT3 2BNDetachedFreehold£330,000
15 May 202669, New Street, Canterbury, CT3 2BLDetachedFreehold£370,000
27 Mar 202659, New Street, Canterbury, CT3 2BLDetachedFreehold£490,000
28 Nov 202517, Pippin Close, Canterbury, CT3 2AUDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2BN, 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 001BE01024207
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT3 2BN

Is CT3 2BN (Ash & Wingham) safe?

The area around CT3 2BN 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 2BN?

The median sale price around CT3 2BN 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 2BN?

There are 2 schools close to CT3 2BN, 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 2BN?

CT3 2BN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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