Postcode CT3 4EL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Herne Bay, about 3.5 miles away.
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.
Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne is £58,085 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from CT3 4EL.
Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne near CT3 4EL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £461,500 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £345,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 8 | £297,500 | £316 |
| Flats | 1 | £221,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CT3 4EL postcode area, located within Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT3 4EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Carnac
Reculver - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT3 4EL 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.
The median sale price around CT3 4EL in Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne is £367,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CT3 4EL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT3 4EL 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).
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.