Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell
Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell is one of 17 wards in Dover, home to 11,734 people in 4,598 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £290,000 over the past two years, in line with the Dover median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% below the Dover average.
People and homes.
11,734 residents in 4,598 households, next to the Dover average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell and Dover.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 843 crimes and incidents in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 72 per 1,000 residents, against 90 across Dover.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)