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CT3 4HS

Shaftesbury Road

Sturry

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Overview

Postcode CT3 4HS 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 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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 4HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne near CT3 4HS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
3,470.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.19(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.47(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.14(+73%)
Other crime
6.68(+253%)
Public order
4.9(-19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
96.32%
Other White
9
2.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
African
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.4%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
42.4%
Owns outright
26
20.8%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Sturry

Median price£332,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £474K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sturry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£500,000£361
Semi-Detached46£306,500£317
Terraced15£260,000£318
Flats10£158,500£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sturry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sturry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sturry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sturry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sturry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 4HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 4HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202677, The Avenue, Canterbury, CT3 4HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
30 Oct 202550, The Avenue, Canterbury, CT3 4HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
02 Jul 202557, The Avenue, Canterbury, CT3 4HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£216,000
19 May 202559, The Avenue, Canterbury, CT3 4HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
29 Jan 20266, The Firs, Canterbury, CT3 4HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£302,500

Schools

In the CT3 4HS postcode area, located within Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT3 4HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWater Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondarySpires AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT3 4HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT3 4HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Avenue StoresThe Avenue, Canterbury, CT3 4HLWalking directions to The Avenue Stores

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

Local councillors

Harry McKenzie

Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Keji Moses

Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardSturryE05012956
ParishHersdenE04013518
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoath, Hersden & LittlebourneE02005019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 010CE01024086
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT3 4HS

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

The area around CT3 4HS 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.

What is the average house price near CT3 4HS?

The median sale price around CT3 4HS in Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne is £332,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT3 4HS?

There are 2 schools close to CT3 4HS, including Water Meadows Primary School (Good) and Spires Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT3 4HS?

CT3 4HS 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT3 4HS 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).

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.