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CT3 4DB

Stour Valley Close

Reculver

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Overview

Postcode CT3 4DB is located in a rural village, within the Reculver ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Sturry, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from CT3 4DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne near CT3 4DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sturry located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
97.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.05(-46%)
Vehicle crime
8.9(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.67(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-8%)
Other crime
5.19(+175%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
91.37%
Other White
16
5.11%
African
3
0.96%
Chinese
2
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
29.68%
No qualifications
77
27.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.07%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
38.46%
Owns outright
42
35.9%
Social rents from council
15
12.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Reculver

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £471K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Reculver area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Reculver over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£461,500£378
Semi-Detached15£345,000£339
Terraced8£297,500£316
Flats1£221,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Reculver

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Reculver.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,000£286,498£262,500
2017£345,500£306,000£230,000
2018£372,500£268,750£287,498
2019£350,000£295,000£230,000
2020£387,500£325,000£252,250
2021£452,500£310,000£252,500
2022£540,000£382,500£290,000
2023£448,748£348,000£340,000
2024£427,500£326,498£275,000
2025£429,995£339,995£302,500
2026£472,500£323,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Reculver.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Reculver.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£276£301
2017£320£315£283
2018£331£297£271
2019£315£296£296
2020£362£309£302
2021£384£357£334
2022£387£362£378
2023£377£353£326
2024£334£324£315
2025£365£341£325
2026£443£422£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Reculver.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Reculver in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 4DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 4DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 20254, Island View, Island Road, Canterbury, CT3 4BZDetachedFreehold£550,000
10 Apr 20269, The Glen, Canterbury, CT3 4DLTerracedFreehold£275,000
07 Feb 202512, The Glen, Canterbury, CT3 4DLTerracedFreehold£310,000
27 Mar 202652, Island Road, Canterbury, CT3 4DATerracedFreehold£225,000
01 Dec 20251, Aston Terrace, Canterbury, CT3 4DATerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the CT3 4DB 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 4DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryChislet Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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 4DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Carnac

Reculver - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardReculverE05012955
ParishChisletE04012943
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoath, Hersden & LittlebourneE02005019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 010DE01024087
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT3 4DB

Is CT3 4DB (Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne) safe?

The area around CT3 4DB records about 47 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 4DB?

The median sale price around CT3 4DB in Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne is £367,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT3 4DB?

There is 1 school close to CT3 4DB, including Chislet Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT3 4DB?

CT3 4DB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT3 4DB (Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT3 4DB is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Carnac (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.