Stodmarsh Road Stodmarsh, Canterbury
50 addresses across 6 postcodes (CT3), about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5601291.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 9, E: 6, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Canterbury costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sturry, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sturry Surgery, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (6); 1900-1929 (3); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Canterbury in 2026-27: Band D £2,419 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,419 | £2,957 | £3,495 | £4,032 | £4,839 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (21% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, STODMARSH (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 15.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade I
- BARN AT SAWKINGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHERRY LODGE COTTAGE, grade II
- CORNERWAYS OLD POST OFFICE STORES, grade II
- GREAT PUXTON, grade II
- IVYHOUSE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE BOX, grade II
- KINGSLEY HOUSE, grade II
- POPLAR FARM BARN, grade II
- POPLAR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- SAWKINGE FARM COTTAGE, grade II
- STABLE AT POPLAR FARM, grade II
- STODMARSH COURT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- SUPPERTON FARMHOUSE, grade II
- WATERHAM COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 10 November 2026 to 12 November 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 10 November 2026 to 12 November 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 5 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT3 4BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
| CT3 4BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT3 4AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT3 4BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT3 1SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT3 1SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 3 m and 30 m above sea level (9 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT3 1SG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CT3 1SH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT3 4AZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CT3 4BA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 42% |
| CT3 4BB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CT3 4BD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sturry 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Bekesbourne 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Adisham 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Canterbury | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 45.1 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 92.2 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sturry Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Sturry Pharmacy | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Sturry Dental Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martin's Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Canterbury Police Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Village Green 1,050 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 30 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Frank Montgomery Playing Field 4,030 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Enclosure and ring ditch W of Newnham Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stodmarsh Court Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Stodmarsh Valley | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Westbere Marshes | Wetland | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Trenleypark Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Hersden Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Reed Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 50 |
20 of the street's 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Canterbury: see them on the Canterbury page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTHERN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 10 November 2026 to 12 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT3 4BA: 28 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- CT3 4BD: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CT3 4AZ: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CT3 4BB: 5 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- CT3 1SH: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- CT3 1SG: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in CT3 and across Canterbury.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.