Postcode CT3 4JR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Reculver area 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 median sale price in Reculver is £359,995 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £301,000 and £471,250. The nearest station is Sturry, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,318 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% 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 12.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT3 4JR.
Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne near CT3 4JR 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £359,995 (about £342 per square foot) in Reculver area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £470,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £345,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 8 | £269,500 | £291 |
| Flats | 1 | £221,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,000 | £286,498 | £304,248 |
| 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 | £428,748 | £340,748 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £471,278 | £302,250 | £269,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £276 | £295 |
| 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 | £354 | £343 | £332 |
| 2026 | £325 | £389 | £291 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CT3 4JR postcode area, located within Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hoath Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT3 4JR, 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 4JR 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 4JR in Reculver is £359,995 (about £342 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT3 4JR, including Hoath Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT3 4JR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,318 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 4JR 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).