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CT3 4JD

Island Road

Sturry

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Overview

Postcode CT3 4JD is located in a rural village, within the Sturry 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from CT3 4JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne near CT3 4JD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
120.6 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
318
79.1%
Other White
24
5.97%
Indian
9
2.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.24%
Irish
9
2.24%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
47.47%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.57%
No qualifications
58
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.99%
Apprenticeship
18
5.06%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
62.58%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 4JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT3 4JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202511, Acacia Drive, Canterbury, CT3 4GDTerracedFreehold£220,000
25 Mar 202545, Acacia Drive, Canterbury, CT3 4GDDetachedFreehold£360,000
07 Mar 202512, Hoplands Road, Canterbury, CT3 4FBDetachedFreehold£460,000
23 Jan 202661, Blackthorn Road, Canterbury, CT3 4GADetachedFreehold£425,000
27 Jun 202515, Blackthorn Road, Canterbury, CT3 4GAFlatsLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the CT3 4JD 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 4JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySpires AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWater Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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 4JD, 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 010DE01024087
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT3 4JD

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

The area around CT3 4JD 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 4JD?

The median sale price around CT3 4JD 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 4JD?

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

How deprived is the area around CT3 4JD?

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

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

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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.