Lower Hardres and Street End’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Lower Hardres and Street End’s built-up area.
45% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Lower Hardres and Street EndKent
Some 300 people live in this village, in Kent, South East.
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Photo: David Anstiss · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
300
Census 2021 · Canterbury council
Median age
46.2
26% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lower Hardres and Street End a good place to live?
Lower Hardres and Street End has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 45% of its homes date from before 1919. Walking, cycling and public transport carry just over one in ten commuters. Just over a quarter of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Lower Hardres and Street End stand out
The 3 things Lower Hardres and Street End does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Canterbury Cathedral and 12 more in and around Lower Hardres and Street End
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Lower Hardres and Street End. Best known first.
CathedralCanterbury Cathedral3.8 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSaint Augustine's Abbey3.7 km outside town, to the north
CastleCanterbury Castle3.4 km outside town, to the north
FortCanterbury city walls3.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumThe Marlowe Kit3.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumCanterbury Roman Museum3.7 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Canterbury Cathedral: Hans Musil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Augustine's Abbey: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canterbury Castle: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canterbury city walls: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Marlowe Kit: Storye book, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canterbury Roman Museum: Linda Spashett (Storye book), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lower Hardres and Street End.
Who lives here
Lower Hardres and Street End is a graduates’ town: 44% hold a degree, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
At 46.2, the median resident of Lower Hardres and Street End sits in the middle of the age range. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 9.3% of residents.
46.2median age
Lower Hardres and Street EndKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Lower Hardres and Street End | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Lower Hardres and Street End than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 11%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.9% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 87% of commuters, above Kent’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. For 31% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot3%
Train3%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Underground, tram1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in Lower Hardres and Street End own their home: 79%, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
11% live in social housing, below both Kent’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Renting privately is how 10% of households live. Private rents average £1,280 a month across the Canterbury council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lower Hardres and Street End£0K
Typical UK town£277K
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,280
average private rent a month, Canterbury council area
£2,444
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Crime recorded by police in Lower Hardres and Street End
Per 1,000 residents, 18.9 violent crimes are recorded each year. Police recorded 12 crimes inside Lower Hardres and Street End’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.3 reports per 1,000, below Kent’s towns (9.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences accounted for half of recorded crime.
18.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Public order3
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
18.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
12
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Just 2.3% of people in Lower Hardres and Street End say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, a tenth of people here had a disability, below Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Asked at the census, nearly nine in ten residents of Lower Hardres and Street End said they were in good or very good health. Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Lower Hardres and Street End is William Harvey Hospital, 9.6 miles away.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Lower Hardres and Street End | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 10% | 18% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More of the land in Lower Hardres and Street End is conservation area than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 46%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Lower Hardres and Street End counts 200 listed buildings. Its heritage register entries (6 listed buildings) are all Grade II.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
45%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
200
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lower Hardres and Street End
12pages on Lower Hardres and Street End
The big questions
Lower Hardres and Street End’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BridgeCharthamCanterburyRough CommonLittlebourneSturryAyleshamLower Hardres and Street End
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Hardres and Street End | 300 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bridge | 1,539 | 2.1 | — | D | A− | B |
| Chartham | 3,569 | 2.8 | C− | C− | C | B+ |
| Canterbury | 55,107 | 3.3 | C− | C | D− | C |
| Rough Common | 1,291 | 4.2 | — | D | A− | A− |
| Littlebourne | 1,596 | 4.7 | — | C− | B− | C+ |
| Sturry | 4,857 | 5.1 | D | C | C | C |
| Aylesham | 5,788 | 5.3 | C− | B− | C | C− |
Bridge, Rough Common and Littlebourne have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lower Hardres and Street End
How many listed buildings are there in Lower Hardres and Street End?
That is 8.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Lower Hardres and Street End?
Band D council tax in Lower Hardres and Street End is £2,444 for 2026–27, more than in 50% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Lower Hardres and Street End
Village in Kent, England
Lower Hardres and Street End is a built-up area of 300 people, in the Canterbury council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 300 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Canterbury
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005518
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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