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About

Canterbury Barracks occupies a compact patch of former military land now woven into the surrounding neighbourhood. The layout centres on long, red-brick ranges set around a rectangular open space that once served as the parade. Streets around the site carry a mix of terraced and purpose-built homes, small shops and a community centre. Local bus services run past the main entrance, and lanes give direct pedestrian links into the adjoining residential streets.

Many original buildings have been repurposed for housing and light commercial use while retaining structural details. One of the long ranges still shows segmental-arched window openings and a cast-iron rainwater hopper stamped with a date, set above a narrow service passage used by residents. The rectangular green is used for seasonal community events and acts as a shared outdoor space for immediate neighbours, preserving the site's clear, ordered arrangement even as functions have changed.

Area overview

On average Canterbury Barracks has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 43.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year. There are 3 schools in Canterbury Barracks: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Canterbury Barracks is home to around 9,728 people, with a population density of about 2,841.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canterbury Barracks Population
9,728
Population density
2,841.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.31(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.16(+275%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.97(+225%)
Shoplifting
16.86(+111%)
Other theft
14.19(+153%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,132
63.03%
Other White
917
9.43%
African
545
5.6%
Other Asian
333
3.42%
Other
264
2.71%
Total population: 9,729

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,368
29.66%
Level 3 (A level)
2,254
28.23%
No qualifications
1,385
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
859
10.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
654
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 7,985

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,091
30.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
968
27.21%
Owns with a mortgage
499
14.03%
Owns outright
443
12.45%
Other social rented
384
10.8%
Total households: 3,557

Property prices in Canterbury Barracks

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£207K – £317K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £310 per square foot) in Canterbury Barracks area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canterbury Barracks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£392,500£365
Semi-Detached11£345,000£371
Terraced28£260,000£279
Flats21£215,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canterbury Barracks

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury Barracks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£209,998£220,000£245,000
2017£396,998£225,000£240,000£244,995
2018£392,500£250,000£240,000£246,000
2019£373,585£192,500£308,000£249,998
2020£340,000£183,000£315,995£265,495
2021£385,000£210,000£324,185£260,000
2022£418,750£220,748£337,000£285,000
2023£438,500£225,000£345,498£273,000
2024£383,750£202,500£258,000£260,000
2025£420,000£200,000£351,250£272,500
2026£322,500£222,500£295,850£223,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury Barracks.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canterbury Barracks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£317£295£257
2017£299£310£249£264
2018£310£317£279£302
2019£320£297£290£279
2020£332£309£281£271
2021£321£304£305£308
2022£363£292£335£323
2023£363£302£333£300
2024£358£297£304£296
2025£385£288£350£320
2026£321£312£461£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canterbury Barracks.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canterbury Barracks in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Canterbury Barracks

Is Canterbury Barracks safe?

Canterbury Barracks records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Canterbury Barracks?

The median sale price in Canterbury Barracks is £262,500 (about £310 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Canterbury Barracks?

Canterbury Barracks has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Canterbury Barracks?

Canterbury Barracks scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Canterbury Barracks sits around rank 6,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Canterbury Barracks?

The average household income in Canterbury Barracks is around £46,148 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Canterbury Barracks

CT11SL

Cumberland Avenue

CT11EW

Tennyson Avenue

CT11JJ

Military Road

CT11BD

St Johns Place

CT19UP

Northgate

CT29GA

Military Road

CT11WL

Northgate

CT19QJ

Military Road

CT11LN

Military Road

CT11RA

Buffs Road

CT11BE

Northgate

CT11DG

Sturry Road

CT27WY

Westwood Drive

CT12AE

Duck Lane

CT11TE

Albuhera Square

CT11FX

Sturry Road

CT19UT

Northgate

CT11WJ

Northgate

CT11XQ

Keyworth Mews

CT11BH

Northgate

CT11BW

Northgate

CT19PD

Military Road

CT11ED

East Street

CT19PX

Military Road

CT29WA

Military Road

CT11HN

Knowlton Walk

CT11FQ

Ellisons Walk

CT19SU

Northgate

CT11XX

Sturry Road

CT11LA

Hallett Walk

CT11ER

Tennyson Avenue

CT11NA

Clyde Street

CT11WP

Military Road

CT12LT

Broad Street

CT19WD

Northgate

CT11UD

Tennyson Avenue

CT11ZZ

Chaucer Road

CT11AQ

Burma Crescent

CT11PR

St Martin's Hill

CT27PH

St Stephen's

CT11GG

Lampen Walk

CT11PS

St Martins Hill

CT19TG

Northgate

CT11WR

Barton

CT19AN

Military Road

CT19QA

Military Road

CT19SR

Northgate

CT11EN

Tennyson Avenue

CT19TB

Northgate

CT11HF

Argyll View

CT11RJ

Warwick Road

CT11EA

South Street

CT11TJ

Villiers Road

CT11AL

Sobraon Way

CT19NZ

Military Road

CT11QD

St Martins Place

CT11BY

Parham Close

CT19ZZ

Northgate

CT11FB

Sturmer Close

CT19RL

Military Road

CT11RB

Kings Mews

CT11BP

Barton Mill Road

CT11GS

Cavalry Close

CT19TZ

Military Road

CT19PJ

Military Road

CT19AB

Military Road

CT11ZE

Barton

CT13GD

Military Road

CT11ZJ

Chaucer Road

CT19QU

Military Road

CT11JG

Military Road

CT11JS

Notley Terrace

CT11JR

Military Road

CT11JD

Metcalfe Mews

CT19SS

Northgate

CT11GA

Parham Road

CT11FA

Winston Close

CT11TB

Spring Lane

CT19UJ

Northgate

CT11TG

Riverdale Road

CT11AR

Sangro Place

CT11LW

Union Street

CT11FY

Maude Way

CT11JH

Military Road

CT11HT

Sturry Road

CT19WF

Northgate

CT11WB

Connors Way

CT19TF

Northgate

CT11RL

Warwick Road

CT11RD

Littlebourne Road

CT11QE

St Martins Place

CT11AW

Cambrai Court

CT11RW

Russet Road

CT19QP

Military Road

CT19QY

Military Road

CT11HW

Clement Close

CT11LY

Pyott Mews

CT11EP

Tennyson Avenue

CT11GT

Barton Mill Road

CT11WW

Sargeants Parade

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.