Postcode CT3 4HJ is located in a rural town, within the Sturry ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from CT3 4HJ.
Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne near CT3 4HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sturry located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Sturry area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £500,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £306,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 15 | £260,000 | £318 |
| Flats | 10 | £158,500 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399,000 | £133,750 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £148,000 | £242,500 | £216,000 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £150,000 | £252,500 | £227,500 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £172,725 | £270,000 | £247,500 |
| 2020 | £398,000 | £153,000 | £270,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £454,995 | £153,322 | £286,250 | £247,500 |
| 2022 | £469,995 | £163,750 | £336,500 | £312,000 |
| 2023 | £457,498 | £175,000 | £332,496 | £329,995 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £158,000 | £325,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £511,500 | £158,500 | £305,000 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £438,750 | £77,000 | £350,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290 | £233 | £239 | £286 |
| 2017 | £287 | £237 | £276 | £279 |
| 2018 | £285 | £256 | £273 | £290 |
| 2019 | £300 | £286 | £282 | £316 |
| 2020 | £332 | £273 | £283 | £282 |
| 2021 | £344 | £260 | £321 | £320 |
| 2022 | £389 | £301 | £362 | £318 |
| 2023 | £360 | £301 | £342 | £316 |
| 2024 | £344 | £269 | £325 | £350 |
| 2025 | £363 | £281 | £326 | £310 |
| 2026 | £327 | £204 | £294 | £309 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 4HJ.
In the CT3 4HJ postcode area, located within Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Water Meadows Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Spires Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT3 4HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Avenue Stores | The Avenue, Canterbury, CT3 4HL | Walking directions to The Avenue Stores |
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 4HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry McKenzie
Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023
Keji Moses
Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT3 4HJ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4HJ in Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne is £332,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT3 4HJ, including Water Meadows Primary School (Good) and Spires Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT3 4HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,426 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 4HJ is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Harry McKenzie (Labour Party) and Keji Moses (Labour 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.