CT3 Postcode District
CT3 is the Postcode District for Aylesham, Canterbury Kent
The CT3 postcode district is located in the CT Canterbury postal area, CT3 has a population of 20,655 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 52.13 square miles (135.02 square kilometres or 33,364.88 acres).
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District overview
The CT3 postcode district is primarily represented by the settlement of Wingham, located in the county of Kent, England. Other significant settlements in this postcode district include Ash, Adisham, Aylesham, Canterbury, Chislet, Goodnestone, Hersden, Hoath, Ickham, Littlebourne, Marhside, Preston, Shatterling, Staple, Stourmouth, Sturry, Upstreet, Westmarsh, Wickhambreaux, and Wingham Well. The main post town within this district is Canterbury.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector CT3 1, covers Wingham and Littlebourne and Preston in Kent.
The sector CT3 2, covers Ash in Kent.
The sector CT3 3, covers Aylesham and Adisham in Kent.
The sector CT3 4, covers Hersden and Hoath and Upstreet in Kent.
The post town for this district is CANTERBURY.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Dover District (471 postal codes), and finally, the Canterbury District (B) area (296 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Fordwich | 3.78 | W |
| Sandwich | 5.59 | E |
| Canterbury | 5.87 | W |
| Herne Bay | 6.73 | NW |
| Deal | 9.36 | ESE |
| Ramsgate | 9.39 | ENE |
| Whitstable | 9.42 | WNW |
| Margate | 9.88 | NE |
| Broadstairs | 10.82 | ENE |
| Dover | 11.96 | SSE |
| Faversham | 14.03 | W |
| Folkestone | 14.50 | S |
| Hythe | 16.17 | SSW |
| Ashford | 17.80 | WSW |
| Minster | 19.63 | WNW |
| Sittingbourne | 20.96 | W |
| Queenborough | 21.78 | WNW |
| Sheerness | 22.08 | WNW |
| New Romney | 24.18 | SSW |
| Lydd | 27.01 | SSW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 774
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesham | CANTERBURY | CT3 3 | 137 |
| Ash | CANTERBURY | CT3 2 | 116 |
| Wingham | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 71 |
| Littlebourne | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 56 |
| Hersden | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 47 |
| Preston | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 40 |
| Adisham | CANTERBURY | CT3 3 | 28 |
| Hoath | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 26 |
| Wickhambreaux | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 20 |
| Staple | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 18 |
| Upstreet | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 17 |
| Goodnestone | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 17 |
| Ickham | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 16 |
| Ash | CANTERBURY | CT3 2 | 14 |
| CANTERBURY | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 12 |
| Chislet | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 11 |
| Stourmouth | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 10 |
| Marshside | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 9 |
| Sturry | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 8 |
| Shatterling | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 7 |
| Westmarsh | CANTERBURY | CT3 2 | 6 |
| Hoath | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 5 |
| Bramling | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 5 |
| Preston | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 5 |
| Adisham | CANTERBURY | CT3 3 | 4 |
| Wickhambreaux | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 4 |
| Stodmarsh | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 4 |
| Goodnestone | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 4 |
| Chillenden | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 4 |
| Wingham Well | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 4 |
| Wickhambreaux | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 3 |
| Grove | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 3 |
| Stodmarsh | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 3 |
| Staple | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 3 |
| Ickham | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 2 |
| Wingham | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 2 |
| Marshside | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 2 |
| Stourmouth | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 2 |
| Sturry | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 2 |
| Staple | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 2 |
| Wingham Well | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 2 |
| Ash | CANTERBURY | CT3 2 | 2 |
| Littlebourne | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 2 |
| Grove | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 1 |
| Hoath | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 1 |
| Chillenden | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| Hersden | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 1 |
| Sturry | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 1 |
| Shatterling | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| Bramling | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| Knowlton | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| Chislet | CANTERBURY | CT3 4 | 1 |
| Preston | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| West Stourmouth | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| Wingham | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| Ickham | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| West Stourmouth | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| Littlebourne | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| Wingham Well | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| Westmarsh | CANTERBURY | CT3 2 | 1 |
| Wingham | CANTERBURY | CT3 1 | 1 |
| Adisham | CANTERBURY | CT3 3 | 1 |
Street list for CT3
THOMAS WAY
LAKESVIEW INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PA, Hersden, Kent
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 5602564
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| MARKET PLACE | 109 |
| HERNE BAY ROAD A291 | 97 |
| DORMAN AVENUE NORTH | 62 |
| LARCH CLOSE | 54 |
| HERITAGE ROAD | 51 |
| THE ELMS | 47 |
| COURT MEADOWS | 41 |
| SUTTON ROAD | 35 |
| QUEENS ROAD | 31 |
| ACACIA DRIVE | 31 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1193 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 318 |
| Other theft | 193 |
| Shoplifting | 120 |
| Vehicle crime | 117 |
| Public order | 109 |
| Other crime | 102 |
| Burglary | 97 |
| Drugs | 67 |
| Possession of weapons | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET PLACE | CANTERBURY | AYLESHAM | 16 | CT3 3DY | View map |
| THE STREET | CANTERBURY | ASH | 8 | CT3 2HH | View map |
| CORNWALLIS AVENUE | CANTERBURY | AYLESHAM | 7 | CT3 3HG | View map |
| HIGH STREET | CANTERBURY | WINGHAM | 6 | CT3 1AA | View map |
Schools in the district
Wingham Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Lane , Wingham , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 1BD
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Clements (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Preston Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Mill Lane , Preston , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 1HB
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Clements (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Street , Goodnestone , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 1PQ
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Solly (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Street , Wickhambreaux , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 1RN
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Crosbie (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Littlebourne Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Road , Littlebourne , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 1XS
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Killick (Head of School)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , Ash , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 2JD
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Crascall (Interim Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ackholt Road , Aylesham , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 3AS
Headteacher: Mrs Hester Seager-Fleming (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Aylesham Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Attlee Avenue , Aylesham , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 3BS
Headteacher: Mr Darran Callaghan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Adisham Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Street , Adisham , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 3JW
Headteacher: Miss Sophie Metcalf (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Chislet Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Lane , Chislet , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 4DU
Headteacher: Mr Tim Whitehouse (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Water Meadows Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Shaftesbury Road , Hersden , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 4HS
Headteacher: Mr Ben Martin
Ofsted rating: Good
Hoath Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Lane , Hoath , Canterbury
Postcode: CT3 4LA
Headteacher: Mr Tim Whitehouse (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wingham Dental Practice | 66 HIGH STREET, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT3 1AA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Advance Healthcare Logistics Ltd | UNIT 20, MINERS WAY BUSINESS PARK, MINERS WAY, CANTERBURY, CT3 3AW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Dental Surgery | QUEENS ROAD, AYLESHAM, CANTERBURY, CT3 3BB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariyaratnam | 2 NORTHCOURT ROAD, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT3 1BN | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01227 720205 |
| 2 | Ash Surgery | CHILTON PLACE, ASH, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT3 2HD | GP PRACTICE | Call 01304 812227 |
| 3 | Aylesham Medical Practice | AYLESHAM HEALTH CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD, AYLESHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT3 3BB | GP PRACTICE | Call 01304 840233 |
| 4 | Littlebourne Surgery | COURT HILL, LITTLEBOURNE, CANTERBURY, CT3 1TX | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Hersden Surgery | THE SURGERY, ST. ALBANS ROAD, HERSDEN, CANTERBURY, CT3 4EX | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £566,528 | 106 | £591,010 | 93 | £563,082 | 115 | £627,290 | 189 |
| Semi-detached | £311,969 | 100 | £320,846 | 101 | £336,607 | 110 | £358,618 | 119 |
| Terraced | £267,469 | 99 | £260,960 | 104 | £293,050 | 76 | £285,432 | 94 |
| Flats | £139,946 | 22 | £105,835 | 42 | £263,455 | 11 | £158,799 | 31 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Aylesham
CRS Code: AYH
Operator: SE
Line: Chatham Main Line
Company: Southeastern
Adisham
CRS Code: ADM
Operator: SE
Line: Chatham Main Line
Company: Southeastern
Accessible motorway junctions
M2 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.49
Average Driving Distance: 15.68
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 745
M2 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.80
Average Driving Distance: 16.23
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 373
M20 J11
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.61
Average Driving Distance: 15.57
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 372
M20 J13
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.44
Average Driving Distance: 16.06
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 738
M20 J11A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.03
Average Driving Distance: 16.84
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 737
M20 J12
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.35
Average Driving Distance: 17.01
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 737
M20 J10A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 25.42
Average Driving Distance: 18.02
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 7
M20 J10
Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.96
Average Driving Distance: 19.05
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 8
M20 J9
Average Driving Time from within the district: 27.44
Average Driving Distance: 17.88
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 8
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| CT3 1 | Canterbury Delivery Office |
| CT3 1 | Wingham Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CT3 2 | Ash Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CT3 3 | Aylesham Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CT3 4 | Canterbury Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| C | T | 3 | - | X | X | X |
| C | T | 3 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the CT3 postal code is Aylesham followed by Ash, and Hersden.
The CT3 Postcode shares a border with CT1 (CANTERBURY), CT2 (CANTERBURY, Sturry, Blean), CT4 (Chartham, Bridge, Barham), CT15 (St. Margarets-At-Cliffe, Eythorne, Shepherdswell), CT14 (DEAL, Walmer, Kingsdown), CT13 (SANDWICH, Eastry, Woodnesborough), CT12 (RAMSGATE, Minster, Manston), CT7 (BIRCHINGTON, St. Nicholas At Wade, Acol) and CT6 (HERNE BAY, Reculver).
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