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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

CT11LP

Union Street

CT19ST

Northgate

CT11RS

Essex Road

CT11JE

Brymore Road

CT27US

Westwood Drive

CT11GF

Sargeants Parade

CT11XE

Starle Close

CT11FR

Discovery Walk

CT11UN

Sutherland Close

CT11GZ

Victoria Yard

CT11LR

New Ruttington Lane

CT11DD

Military Road

CT19JL

Military Road

CT19LU

Military Road

CT11LB

Petchell Mews

CT19AW

Military Road

CT11AY

Northgate

CT19RH

Military Road

CT19WE

Northgate

CT11UB

New Ruttington Lane

CT11LJ

Artillery Street

CT19SG

Northgate

CT11LU

Military Road

CT27XL

Kingfisher Close

CT11LG

Artillery Gardens

CT19TE

Northgate

CT11GE

Northgate

CT12LU

Broad Street

CT11GP

Cotter Way

CT11BJ

Artillery Street

CT11GJ

Highlanders Avenue

CT11PP

St Martins Hill

CT11BF

High Street St Gregorys

CT11BX

New Town Street

CT19SX

Northgate

CT19SW

Northgate

CT11WU

Sargeants Parade

CT11JP

Military Road

CT19DJ

Military Road

CT11PU

St Martins Hill

CT11PT

Windmill Close

CT11JQ

Military Road

CT11TQ

Talavera Road

CT11GD

Northgate

CT19NJ

Military Road

CT11AF

St Radigund's Place

CT19FY

Military Road

CT19GG

Military Road

CT11JA

Arran Mews

CT19QN

Military Road

CT11DE

St Johns Mews

CT11GQ

Wales Crescent

CT11LS

New Ruttington Lane

CT11HU

Teddington Close

CT11BG

Northgate

CT11RP

Devon Road

CT11NL

Chapel Close

CT19UR

Northgate

CT31EZ

Military Road

CT19SF

Northgate

CT11TH

Old Park

CT11LT

Military Road

CT11DB

Glenside Avenue

CT19SN

Northgate

CT12TW

Military Road

CT11DF

Sturry Road

CT11SA

Suffolk Road

CT11RF

Avon Close

CT19SY

Northgate

CT19SE

Northgate

CT12BF

The Causeway

CT11ZR

Lassen Way

CT11GN

Barton Mill Road

CT27QN

Riverdance Drive

CT19TA

Northgate

CT11ND

Military Road

CT19SJ

Northgate

CT11LH

Albion Place

CT11YR

Craddock Road

CT19SL

Northgate

CT11WX

Waters Edge

CT19SQ

Northgate

CT28WY

Military Road

CT11NZ

Chaucer Road

CT11QA

Querns Road

CT11FH

Sturry Road

CT19SB

Northgate

CT11HH

Chaucer Road

CT11AT

Aisne Drive

CT11JX

Sturry Road

CT19UL

Northgate

CT11AE

High Street St Gregorys

CT11BL

Northgate

CT27UQ

Riverbend Close

CT11ZL

March Grove

CT11YN

Parham Road

CT11ZP

Northgate

CT11FZ

Howe Close

CT11YW

Military Road

CT19SH

Northgate

Data Sources

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