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Canterbury Barracks

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 179 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

179

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Canterbury Barracks Population

9,728

Population density

2,841.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

97.86(+210%)

Anti-social behaviour

40.81(+252%)

Shoplifting

18.91(+136%)

Criminal damage and arson

17.99(+179%)

Other theft

16.45(+195%)

South East average

Demographics

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

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

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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Canterbury Barracks area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £477,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	7	£400,500	£315,000	£350,000	£463,500	£473,400
Flats	22	£210,250	£80,500	£181,250	£241,750	£294,250
Semi-Detached	16	£360,498	£207,750	£270,938	£375,000	£400,000
Terraced	18	£267,500	£154,188	£242,500	£290,000	£350,750

10 years median price trend in Canterbury Barracks

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

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Economics

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Housing

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Property prices in Canterbury Barracks

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