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Fordwich

1,438 people · median £300,000 · Canterbury

Cleaner air than most
Canterbury Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   26/39 seats · 67% · OCD 2026
63/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£300k
median price
+7.1%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£300k
median sold price
9.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+7.1%
5-year change
£250k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
64
schools total
6.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
45.5%
in a flood zone
450
green spaces
6.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
534
eat & drink
128
shops
38.8%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Canterbury +7.1%

£214k£268k£322k£376k20142025£345,000
£229,950 in 2014 → £345,000 in 2025 · across Canterbury
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Fordwich among Canterbury's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Fordwich is a small area in Kent with a population of 1,438. The median house price is £300,000, with 23 sales in the past 12 months. Detached properties median at £522,500, while flats average £85,500.

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The area has experienced 7.1% price growth over five years at £3,054 per square metre. Energy efficiency is moderate: 48% of properties rate band C or above, with most homes rated band D. Deprivation levels are broadly average for England, with about 55% of neighbourhoods nationally more deprived. Air quality is good: nitrogen dioxide is low at 6.5 micrograms per cubic metre, though particulate matter is moderate at 6.3. Flood risk affects 45.5% of the area. Junior King's School is the nearest primary and secondary option, located 0.3 kilometres away. Broadband is widely available, with 95.4% superfast coverage and 38.8% gigabit-capable. Canterbury City Council administers the area, with council tax band D at £2,397.99 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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