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Canterbury St Stephen's

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About

Canterbury St Stephen's sits just beyond the ancient city walls to the north of the historic centre. The area is primarily residential, with terraced housing and some modern developments lining its streets. It functions as a practical gateway, with the main A28 road passing through, connecting the city to surrounding towns. The presence of Canterbury Christ Church University's North Holmes campus adds a consistent student population to the local community.

The area is defined by its mixed use, containing several schools, local shops, and medical practices serving everyday needs. A notable feature is the historic St Stephen's Church, which now houses the city's Heritage Museum, its medieval architecture standing apart from the surrounding buildings. Green space is provided by the nearby Dane John Gardens, while the River Stour and its walking paths trace the area's eastern boundary.

Area overview

On average Canterbury St Stephen's has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 22% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canterbury St Stephen's is £55,644 per year. There are 3 schools in Canterbury St Stephen's: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Canterbury St Stephen's is home to around 8,062 people, with a population density of about 3,803.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canterbury St Stephen's Population
8,062
Population density
3,803.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.02(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.25(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.4(+92%)
Vehicle crime
8.19(+121%)
Other theft
6.2(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,587
69.3%
Other White
684
8.48%
African
322
3.99%
Other Asian
181
2.25%
Indian
159
1.97%
Total population: 8,062

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
2,549
36.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,249
32.28%
No qualifications
783
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
622
8.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
439
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 6,967

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
989
33.41%
Owns outright
694
23.45%
Other social rented
458
15.47%
Owns with a mortgage
424
14.32%
Social rents from council
305
10.3%
Total households: 2,960

Property prices in Canterbury St Stephen's

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £425K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Canterbury St Stephen's area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £2,550,000.

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 St Stephen's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£500,000£394
Semi-Detached17£328,000£372
Terraced20£266,000£292
Flats8£152,500£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canterbury St Stephen's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury St Stephen's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£120,000£312,000£250,000
2017£462,500£172,500£270,500£269,995
2018£550,000£164,475£300,000£251,500
2019£460,000£148,000£295,000£245,000
2020£420,000£159,750£320,000£255,000
2021£500,000£176,000£307,000£267,750
2022£557,500£181,500£354,000£275,000
2023£535,200£202,500£334,000£265,000
2024£637,500£160,000£372,500£270,000
2025£500,000£152,500£336,500£264,000
2026£565,000£180,000£385,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury St Stephen's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canterbury St Stephen's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£265£311£279
2017£332£250£304£281
2018£353£293£306£309
2019£354£269£332£281
2020£330£249£296£308
2021£407£286£310£280
2022£466£319£372£314
2023£404£313£388£330
2024£447£358£367£327
2025£394£300£354£296
2026£383£253£370£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canterbury St Stephen's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canterbury St Stephen's in the last year.

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.