Wittersham’s story
25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Wittersham’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WittershamKent
A village of 545 in Kent, South East. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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Photo: Julian P Guffogg · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
545
Census 2021 · Ashford council
Median home
£508K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.3
35% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wittersham a good place to live?
Wittersham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Wittersham stand out
The 3 things Wittersham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Parish Church of St John the Baptist; 18.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wittersham.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Wittersham: 35% are 65 or over, above Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 count for 12% of the people here. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.5% of residents, below both Kent’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Wittersham has a median age of 55.3.
55.3median age
WittershamKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wittersham | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Wittersham
The town has one school, shown below. Wittersham Church of England Primary School’s results beat 77% of schools in England like it. At the one primary school within 3 km, 72% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wittersham Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 138 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Wittersham travel far: only 4% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £61K a year before tax, near Kent’s towns (£61K) and higher than England’s towns (£55K). At the census, 93% of commuters went by car. 2% of commuters who live in Wittersham also work there. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot2%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
4%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Few households rent privately in Wittersham: 8%, fewer than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Homes sold for a median £508K, above Kent’s towns (£380K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. 83% of households are owner-occupiers. Social renters account for 9% of households.
£508Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wittersham£508K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £655,000 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £308,750 | 8 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,248
average private rent a month, Ashford council area
£2,413
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
Burglary and damage hit Wittersham harder than Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 15.3 per 1,000 residents a year
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 30 crimes and 13 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Wittersham’s built-up area. Violent crime ran at 30.6 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Kent’s towns (24) and England’s towns (22). Violence and sexual offences made up 53% of the total.
30.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Damage & arson7
Other theft2
Other crime2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Bicycle theft1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social13
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.
30.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
30
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
81% of people in Wittersham rate their health good or very good
The nearest A&E to Wittersham is Conquest Hospital, 10.8 miles away. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.6 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 5.8% of the town.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Wittersham | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
More buildings in Wittersham are listed than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 459 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Wittersham’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 25 listed buildings in the town: 1 Grade I. Of the town’s land, 100% lies in conservation areas, above both Kent’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (7%). Before 1919: that is when nearly a third of homes were built.
25listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II24
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
459
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Smallhythe Place and 2 more in and around Wittersham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Wittersham. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustSmallhythe Place2.1 km outside town, to the north
FortRoyal Military Canal5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumRolvenden Layne Sound Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Smallhythe Place: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Military Canal: Sebastian Ballard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wittersham
13pages on Wittersham
The big questions
Safety30.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £508K · rent £1,248 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 87.1 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Wittersham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TenterdenNorthiamRyeWoodchurchBenendenWinchelsea BeachCamberWittersham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wittersham | 545 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tenterden | 7,775 | 4 | C | C− | C | B+ |
| Northiam | 1,910 | 4.5 | — | D− | A− | B− |
| Rye | 4,888 | 4.7 | D− | D− | D | B− |
| Woodchurch | 1,201 | 5.1 | — | C− | B+ | B− |
| Benenden | 1,409 | 6.5 | — | C− | A | B+ |
| Winchelsea Beach | 1,027 | 6.8 | — | D− | C+ | B− |
| Camber | 1,132 | 6.9 | — | D− | D− | C+ |
Northiam, Woodchurch, Benenden, Winchelsea Beach and Camber have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wittersham
How many listed buildings are there in Wittersham?
That is 18.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of St John the Baptist.
Is Wittersham expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £308,750 and detached houses £655,000. Private rents in the Ashford council area averaged £1,248 a month in August 2026.
About Wittersham
Village in Kent, England
Wittersham is a built-up area of 545 people, in the Ashford 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
- 545 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Ashford
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006099
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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