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Canterbury Wincheap

About

The Wincheap area sits just outside Canterbury's ancient city walls to the west, primarily functioning as a major transport corridor into the city centre. It is characterised by a busy main road lined with a mix of retail outlets, car dealerships, and practical services, serving as a key entry point for both local and through traffic.

Residential streets branch off from this main thoroughfare, featuring housing largely from the 20th century. The area is notably home to the Wincheap Park and Ride, a significant facility for managing visitor traffic to the historic city. The presence of several large supermarkets and a retail park defines much of the local commercial activity here.

Area overview

On average Canterbury Wincheap has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 19.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canterbury Wincheap is £51,795 per year. There are 2 schools in Canterbury Wincheap: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Canterbury Wincheap is home to around 6,417 people, with a population density of about 2,616.8 per km².

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Canterbury Wincheap Population

6,417

Population density

2,616.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

42.23(+33%)

Shoplifting

34.75(+335%)

Anti-social behaviour

24(+95%)

Criminal damage and arson

14.03(+118%)

Other theft

9.82(+75%)

South East average

Demographics

British

4,555

71.01%

Other White

705

10.99%

African

169

2.63%

Other

140

2.18%

Indian

121

1.89%

Total population: 6,415

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,084

39.6%

Level 3 (A level)

1,084

20.6%

No qualifications

828

15.73%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

547

10.39%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

392

7.45%

Total 16+ residents: 5,263

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

852

33.39%

Owns with a mortgage

560

21.94%

Owns outright

456

17.87%

Social rents from council

431

16.89%

Other social rented

161

6.31%

Total households: 2,552

Property prices in Canterbury Wincheap

Median price£283,750

Price per sq ft£327

Sales (last 12 months)76

Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £350K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £283,750 (about £327 per square foot) in Canterbury Wincheap area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £800,000.

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 Wincheap over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	6	£462,500	£383	£308,750	£420,000	£493,750	£725,000
Terraced	35	£287,500	£326	£211,350	£270,000	£340,000	£394,400
Semi-Detached	23	£282,500	£328	£220,600	£269,750	£347,500	£466,700
Flats	12	£192,500	£277	£142,000	£168,250	£226,250	£237,700

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canterbury Wincheap

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury Wincheap.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£261,500	£206,000	£260,000	£250,000
2017	£280,000	£215,000	£285,000	£262,000
2018	£499,995	£220,000	£268,995	£250,000
2019	£536,500	£210,000	£270,500	£262,000
2020	£431,250	£175,500	£271,250	£247,000
2021	£410,000	£185,000	£275,000	£256,750
2022	£400,000	£205,000	£326,000	£290,000
2023	£395,000	£210,000	£295,000	£290,500
2024	£457,500	£200,000	£321,250	£272,500
2025	£368,000	£180,000	£281,250	£280,000
2026	£450,000	£225,000	£310,000	£288,750

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canterbury Wincheap.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£357	£298	£295	£283
2017	£309	£288	£315	£296
2018	£376	£348	£322	£293
2019	£369	£329	£361	£285
2020	£347	£334	£316	£293
2021	£368	£310	£305	£286
2022	£410	£315	£355	£339
2023	£328	£331	£334	£318
2024	£418	£328	£348	£310
2025	£383	£306	£328	£309
2026	£343	£238	£343	£363

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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