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Canterbury Barracks

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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. 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

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Canterbury Barracks area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £477,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canterbury Barracks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats20£210,250
Detached8£410,250
Terraced26£267,500
Semi-Detached13£345,000

10 years median price trend in Canterbury Barracks

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury Barracks.

All postcodes in Canterbury Barracks

CT11RR

Kent Avenue

CT11GL

Buffs Road

CT11AG

St Julien Avenue

CT11AS

Sevastopol Place

CT11JW

Payton Mews

CT11DH

Riverdale Road

CT11EL

Tennyson Avenue

CT11RH

Somerset Road

CT11LD

Remston Mews

CT11JF

Hudson Road

CT19SP

Northgate

CT11QQ

St Martins Avenue

CT11AA

Military Road

CT11TA

Parham Close

CT11RE

Windmill Road

CT11YT

Craddock Road

CT19TQ

Military Road

CT11TD

Littlebourne Road

CT11EU

Vauxhall Avenue

CT11YS

Regency Place

CT11FJ

Parham Close

CT19PZ

Northgate

CT19UU

Northgate

CT12XP

Military Road

CT11TW

Bekesbourne Lane

CT11PX

Querns Road

CT11UR

Tennyson Avenue

CT11HL

Jessica Mews

CT11FG

Barton

CT11LL

Military Road

CT11DN

Old Park Avenue

CT11AU

Blenheim Avenue

CT11EB

South Street

CT11XH

Baldock Road

CT11DY

Forrester Close

CT11AX

Littlebourne Road

CT11HS

Northgate

CT11DA

Sturry Road

CT11HZ

Mary Green Walk

CT11GY

Realmwood Close

CT11AZ

Barton

CT11FF

Conference Walk

CT19SZ

Northgate

CT11PZ

Querns Road

CT11TF

Douro Close

CT11HR

Sturry Road

CT11AN

Somme Court

CT11LZ

Gillon Mews

CT11FD

Lambourne Walk

CT11NY

St Thomas Place

CT11PA

Military Road

CT11DQ

Tudor Dragon Close

CT11RX

Cornwall Gardens

CT27UJ

Ambleside Place

CT11XJ

Starle Close

CT19RR

Military Road

CT11SH

Spring Lane

CT11EH

Dickens Avenue

CT47YE

Military Road

CT11ZH

Sargeants Parade

CT11GH

Princess Avenue

CT11FN

Russet Road

CT11WY

Parham Close

CT11XG

Calcraft Mews

CT11GB

St Michaels Crescent

CT11ZA

Chaucer Road

CT11RY

Sussex Avenue

CT11BA

Northgate

CT11JZ

Northgate

CT11EZ

Northgate

CT11RQ

Warwick Road

CT11DP

Sturry Road

CT11RG

Warwick Road

CT11YP

Craddock Road

CT11DX

Marshwood Close

CT27LN

Stonebridge Road

CT11FE

Nonsuch Close

CT11DL

Old Park Avenue

CT11JT

Chaucer Road

CT11HJ

Sturry Road

CT11LF

Artillery Gardens

CT19UN

Northgate

CT11AJ

Pilckem Close

CT19TX

Military Road

CT11NB

Alma Street

CT11WD

Smith Way

CT11DT

Sturry Road

CT11NF

Mayfly Close

CT11QG

St Martins Close

CT11LE

Victoria Row

CT11HP

Brymore Road

CT11DS

Sturry Road

CT11DJ

Craddock Drive

CT11FL

Russet Road

CT11DZ

Forrester Close

CT11HY

Green Cloth Mews

CT11YX

Military Road

CT19SA

Northgate

CT11BU

Sturry Road

CT19RG

Military Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.