Lower Ensden Road, Old Wives Lees, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT4 8BA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Lower Ensden Road, Old Wives Lees, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £681,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 20% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Ensden Road range from £585,000 to £1,165,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Ensden Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Ensden Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £681,667 | 9 Jan 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £790,000 | 15 Aug 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £1,165,000 | 4 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Lower Ensden Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensden Oast, Lower Ensden Road CT4 8BA | 4 Jun 2024 | £1,165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Martens Oast, Lower Ensden Farm, Lower Ensden Road CT4 8BA | 22 Mar 2024 | £1,100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Martens Oast, Lower Ensden Farm, Lower Ensden Road CT4 8BA | 4 Feb 2022 | £1,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Cider Press, Lower Ensden Farm, Lower Ensden Road CT4 8BA | 9 Jan 2019 | £585,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Martens Kiln, Lower Ensden Road CT4 8BA | 5 Dec 2018 | £875,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Cider Press, Lower Ensden Farm, Lower Ensden Road CT4 8BA | 17 Oct 2017 | £585,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ensden Kiln, Lower Ensden Road CT4 8BA | 15 Aug 2016 | £790,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Martens Oast, Lower Ensden Farm, Lower Ensden Road | £1,400,000 (Feb 2022) → £1,100,000 (Mar 2024) | -21% over 2 yrs |
| The Cider Press, Lower Ensden Farm, Lower Ensden Road | £585,000 (Oct 2017) → £585,000 (Jan 2019) | +0% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Lower Ensden Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope View School 106 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chartham Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Selling Church of England Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Chilham station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Selling station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Chartham station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Hall (opp, Lower Lees Road) 10 min walk
- Village Hall (adj, Lower Lees Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old School Surgery
Bolts Hill, Chartham, Canterbury · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Harbledown · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 444 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,007 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ashford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Lower Ensden Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 88.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 86.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 13.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 30.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 39.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.2% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 14.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Ashford.
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