James Close, Ash, Canterbury

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT3 2JJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£283,983

3 sales

Price range

£245k – £347k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 Jun 2022

CT3 2JJ

At a glance

House prices£284k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr walkSandwich station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on James Close, Ash, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £283,983.

House prices on James Close compared

CT3 postcode area£369,718

Canterbury£368,473

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	3	£283,983	6 Jun 2022

Sold prices on James Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, James Close CT3 2JJ	6 Jun 2022	£347,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, James Close CT3 2JJ	29 Jun 2018	£245,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, James Close CT3 2JJ	10 Nov 2017	£259,950	Semi-detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near James Close

Crime

21 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	9
Criminal damage & arson	5
Violence & sexual offences	4
Other theft	2
Burglary	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

James Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Nailbourne and Little Stour Flood alert area
Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near James Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School 183 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
St Faith's At Ash School Limited 190 pupils	Other independent school	2–11	Report	0.2 mi
The Davenport School 18 pupils	Other independent special school	5–12	Report	2.2 mi
Preston Primary School 129 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	2.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Sandwich station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Minster station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Adisham station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Chequer Inn (adj, The Street) 4 min walk
The Chequer Inn (opp, The Street) 4 min walk
Street End Corner (opp, The Street) 6 min walk
Street End Corner (adj, The Street) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

Ash Surgery
Chilton Place, Ash, Canterbury · 0.2 mi
Sandwich Medical Practice
Cattle Market, Sandwich · 2.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	66.9%	62.5%
Private rented	17.4%	20.3%
Social rented	15.7%	17.1%
Households	712

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,635

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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