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CT3 4EP

Chapel Lane

Reculver

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Detailed insights for CT3 4EP

Overview

Postcode CT3 4EP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne is £58,085 per year. The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne is £58,085 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT3 4EP.

Flood risk

Very low

Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne near CT3 4EP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
34.1 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
288
92.31%
Other White
10
3.21%
Other Asian
4
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Irish
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
41.3%
No qualifications
48
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
45.69%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.03%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Reculver

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £344,875 in Reculver area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Reculver over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£437,498
Semi-Detached24£341,582
Terraced14£294,750

10 year median price trend in Reculver

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Reculver.

Schools

In the CT3 4EP postcode area, located within Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 4EP, 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 Introduced2005-02-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.