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About

Northgate ward sits just outside Canterbury's ancient city walls, bordering the River Stour to the south. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, modern housing developments, and student accommodations linked to the nearby university campus. The main thoroughfare is Northgate, a busy street with essential local shops, takeaways, and pubs catering to the area's residents.

The ward includes the historic St. Augustine's Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, whose ruins create a significant green space. Industrial estates and retail parks are located on its northern fringes, providing local employment. The presence of the river and several parks, like Tannery Field, offers recreational space amidst the urban fabric.

Area overview

On average Northgate has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 40.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northgate is £47,297 per year. There are 2 schools in Northgate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northgate is home to around 7,049 people, with a population density of about 3,813.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northgate Population
7,049
Population density
3,813.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.2(+194%)
Shoplifting
64.26(+705%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.08(+307%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.98(+272%)
Other theft
22.7(+305%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,578
64.96%
Other White
717
10.17%
African
385
5.46%
Other Asian
236
3.35%
Other
167
2.37%
Total population: 7,047

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,881
30.92%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,700
27.95%
No qualifications
1,071
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
618
10.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
468
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,083

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
849
32.81%
Social rents from council
711
27.47%
Owns outright
414
16%
Owns with a mortgage
317
12.25%
Other social rented
201
7.77%
Total households: 2,588

Property prices in Northgate

Median price£241,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £274K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£357,500£345
Terraced20£262,500£268
Semi-Detached7£262,000£350
Flats27£195,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£210,000£197,500£220,000
2017£230,000£198,000£217,250£242,000
2018£310,000£212,500£220,500£235,000
2019£921,500£183,000£213,750£247,498
2020£437,500£174,000£225,500£230,000
2021£215,000£205,000£235,000£238,000
2022£285,000£184,750£265,000£268,000
2023£265,000£170,000£290,000£267,500
2024£320,000£160,000£250,000£255,000
2025£350,000£185,000£242,500£267,500
2026£310,000£180,000£291,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£307£260£250
2017£235£289£263£281
2018£310£310£254£287
2019£300£306£277£263
2020£360£308£275£248
2021£185£323£314£304
2022£311£306£330£326
2023£285£286£392£293
2024£264£255£336£320
2025£336£289£314£350
2026£312£312£370£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northgate in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Northgate

Is Northgate safe?

Northgate records about 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northgate?

The median sale price in Northgate is £241,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northgate?

Northgate has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Northgate?

Northgate scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northgate sits around rank 9,190 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Northgate?

The average household income in Northgate is around £47,297 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Northgate?

Northgate is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alan Baldock (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jean Butcher (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Northgate

CT11JS

Notley Terrace

CT11BX

New Town Street

CT11JZ

Northgate

CT11JJ

Military Road

CT11EN

Tennyson Avenue

CT19SA

Northgate

CT11DE

St Johns Mews

CT11LY

Pyott Mews

CT11DF

Sturry Road

CT28WY

Military Road

CT11EU

Vauxhall Avenue

CT11DB

Glenside Avenue

CT11XG

Calcraft Mews

CT11HU

Teddington Close

CT19UT

Northgate

CT19SG

Northgate

CT11HL

Jessica Mews

CT19TF

Northgate

CT11YX

Military Road

CT11YN

Parham Road

CT28SE

Station Road West

CT11BH

Northgate

CT11LU

Military Road

CT19US

Northgate

CT11HZ

Mary Green Walk

CT11LR

New Ruttington Lane

CT11FJ

Parham Close

CT11TA

Parham Close

CT11LP

Union Street

CT11BF

High Street St Gregorys

CT11LS

New Ruttington Lane

CT19NJ

Military Road

CT19SR

Northgate

CT11PA

Military Road

CT11UB

New Ruttington Lane

CT19SW

Northgate

CT11HW

Clement Close

CT27JW

St Stephens Road

CT11JB

Gore Mews

CT11BU

Sturry Road

CT11UR

Tennyson Avenue

CT27JE

St Stephens Road

CT11GD

Northgate

CT11TG

Riverdale Road

CT19QA

Military Road

CT19UN

Northgate

CT19WE

Northgate

CT11EJ

Reed Avenue

CT19JF

Military Road

CT19QE

Military Road

CT11XF

Honeywood Close

CT11AY

Northgate

CT11NB

Alma Street

CT11BW

Northgate

CT11DZ

Forrester Close

CT11EA

South Street

CT11AF

St Radigund's Place

CT11DP

Sturry Road

CT19ZZ

Northgate

CT11YS

Regency Place

CT28SP

Holters Mill

CT19SL

Northgate

CT19WF

Northgate

CT11ZH

Sargeants Parade

CT11DW

Old Park Avenue

CT47YE

Military Road

CT11HS

Northgate

CT11AA

Military Road

CT28SD

The Spires

CT11JN

Plumpton Walk

CT11LT

Military Road

CT11LN

Military Road

CT11JX

Sturry Road

CT19QN

Military Road

CT11WX

Waters Edge

CT11DS

Sturry Road

CT11JQ

Military Road

CT11EX

Vauxhall Avenue

CT11UD

Tennyson Avenue

CT11DD

Military Road

CT19TD

Northgate

CT11DY

Forrester Close

CT11ET

Reed Avenue

CT27HY

St Stephens Close

CT19TX

Military Road

CT11AD

Stour Retail Park

CT11FX

Sturry Road

CT11BA

Northgate

CT19SQ

Northgate

CT19DJ

Military Road

CT19RL

Military Road

CT11EL

Tennyson Avenue

CT11HJ

Sturry Road

CT19PD

Military Road

CT11LG

Artillery Gardens

CT11LJ

Artillery Street

CT11WW

Sargeants Parade

CT11RB

Kings Mews

CT19SU

Northgate

CT19SZ

Northgate

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.