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CT3 3HU

Grasmere Way

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

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Overview

Postcode CT3 3HU is located in a rural town, within the Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Aylesham & Elvington area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylesham & Elvington is £55,138 per year. The nearest station is Aylesham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Village Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Aylesham & Elvington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Aylesham & Elvington has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Aylesham & Elvington is £55,138 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT3 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylesham & Elvington near CT3 3HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aylesham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT3 3HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Aylesham

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesham
0.9 mi

Adisham

N/A

Walking directions to Adisham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT3 3HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVillage GreenSmallWalking directions to Village Green

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
8,722.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.48(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.99(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.46(+93%)
Other theft
5.66(+1%)
Drugs
2.83(+3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
90.45%
Other White
11
3.09%
Chinese
6
1.69%
Other Asian
4
1.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.12%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
23.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.59%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.53%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.86%
Owns outright
26
19.55%
Social rents from council
20
15.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Other social rented
12
9.02%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)183
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £338K

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£389,750£344
Semi-Detached71£290,000£329
Terraced61£260,000£340
Flats7£152,500£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304,973£128,500£215,000£180,000
2017£315,000£157,975£229,995£218,950
2018£333,950£153,000£235,995£223,950
2019£319,973£164,450£244,995£219,950
2020£325,000£163,500£235,000£221,950
2021£359,995£171,995£260,000£240,000
2022£450,000£175,500£300,000£259,950
2023£430,000£177,000£280,000£260,000
2024£375,000£168,000£289,875£252,500
2025£400,000£142,500£295,000£260,000
2026£365,000£99,250£270,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£220£240£219
2017£266£266£252£253
2018£257£266£265£275
2019£257£292£266£268
2020£286£263£280£297
2021£299£269£301£305
2022£351£235£334£341
2023£363£282£332£356
2024£341£274£324£364
2025£340£221£337£336
2026£359£212£330£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 3HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 3HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202534, Grasmere Way, Canterbury, CT3 3HUTerracedFreehold£230,000
04 Feb 20255, Windermere Gardens, Canterbury, CT3 3HYTerracedFreehold£265,000
24 Jan 20251, Buttermere Gardens, Canterbury, CT3 3LTTerracedFreehold£245,000
17 Apr 202623, Coniston Drive, Canterbury, CT3 3HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
30 Jan 202517, Coniston Drive, Canterbury, CT3 3HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the CT3 3HU postcode area, located within Aylesham & Elvington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT3 3HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAylesham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AyleshamAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT3 3HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT3 3HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisCornwallis Avenue, Dover, CT3 3HQWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op FoodMarket Place, Aylesham, CT3 3DYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier4-5 Market Place, Aylesham, CT3 3EYWalking directions to Premier

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 3HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charles Woodgate

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jamie Luke Pout

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Maria Shaz Mamjan

Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mike Tapp

Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
ParishAyleshamE04004902
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aylesham & ElvingtonE02005046
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 006FE01035315
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CT3 3HU

Is CT3 3HU (Aylesham & Elvington) safe?

The area around CT3 3HU records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3HU?

The median sale price around CT3 3HU in Aylesham & Elvington is £290,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT3 3HU?

There are 2 schools close to CT3 3HU, including Aylesham Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT3 3HU?

The closest station to CT3 3HU is Aylesham, about 529 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT3 3HU?

CT3 3HU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,268 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT3 3HU (Aylesham & Elvington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT3 3HU is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charles Woodgate (Labour Party), Jamie Luke Pout (Labour Party) and Maria Shaz Mamjan (Labour 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.