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About

St Stephen's ward lies just outside Canterbury's medieval city walls, to the west of the historic centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside more modern developments. Its main thoroughfare is St Stephen's Road, which functions as a local high street with essential shops and services. The ward includes the grounds of the University of Kent's Canterbury campus, which occupies a prominent hilltop position overlooking the city.

The area is defined by several key transport routes, including the busy A28 and the railway line leading to Canterbury West station. A notable local feature is the former St Stephen's Church, which now serves as a community centre and hall. Green spaces are provided by Duncan Down, a large area of open grassland and woodland on the ward's southern edge. The presence of the university contributes a significant student population to the neighbourhood's demographic.

Area overview

On average St Stephen's has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Stephen's is £55,191 per year. There are 3 schools in St Stephen's: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Stephen's is home to around 10,000 people, with a population density of about 4,319.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Stephen's Population
10,000
Population density
4,319.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.5(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.5(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.2(+182%)
Other theft
11.1(+98%)
Vehicle crime
10.1(+172%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,862
68.58%
Other White
928
9.27%
African
395
3.95%
Other Asian
216
2.16%
Indian
198
1.98%
Total population: 10,006

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,088
35.8%
Level 3 (A level)
2,956
34.27%
No qualifications
907
10.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
765
8.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
519
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 8,626

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,315
34.8%
Owns outright
909
24.05%
Owns with a mortgage
556
14.71%
Other social rented
533
14.1%
Social rents from council
316
8.36%
Total households: 3,779

Property prices in St Stephen's

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £306,750 in St Stephen's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen's 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 St Stephen's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£170,000
Semi-Detached23£345,000
Terraced24£271,500
Detached15£500,000

10 years median price trend in St Stephen's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen's.

All postcodes in St Stephen's

CT27JQ

Walden Court

CT27TX

Headcorn Drive

CT28BZ

St Dunstans Street

CT27FQ

Hales Drive

CT27DN

Beecroft Close

CT27DR

Hovenden Close

CT27JR

Hackington Place

CT27TN

Downs Road

CT27RX

Brockenhurst Close

CT27AN

Moorfield

CT27BE

Broad Oak Road

CT27AE

Manwood Avenue

CT27TW

Downs Road

CT27JS

St Stephens Road

CT27QY

Ulcombe Gardens

CT27HH

Salisbury Road

CT27BZ

Godden Road

CT27HJ

Forty Acres Road

CT27ET

Monks Close

CT27TL

Pine Tree Avenue

CT27TP

The Close

CT27RR

Foxdown Close

CT27PH

St Stephen's

CT27PQ

Broad Oak Road

CT27PN

Broad Oak Road

CT27DS

Frencham Close

CT27LD

Leycroft Close

CT27BL

Uplands

CT27DB

Jesuit Close

CT27QW

Sundridge Close

CT27FF

Headcorn Drive

CT20PQ

Broad Oak Road

CT27LH

Beaconsfield Road

CT27LB

Leycroft Close

CT27TQ

St Stephen's

CT27LF

Shaftesbury Road

CT27PX

Broad Oak Road

CT28DH

Whitstable Road

CT27BP

Dextor Close

CT27AS

St Stephens Hill

CT27LQ

Beaconsfield Road

CT27SN

Broad Oak Road

CT27TA

Pine Tree Avenue

CT27AD

Hales Drive

CT28DJ

Whitstable Road

CT27RP

Rushmead Close

CT27TH

Redwood Close

CT27HN

Roseacre Close

CT27HE

Hackington Terrace

CT27JU

St Stephens Green

CT27UB

Bicknor Close

CT27AL

Orchard Close

CT27AX

St Stephens Hill

CT27HQ

St Michaels Place

CT27JP

St Stephens Court

CT27TU

Goudhurst Close

CT27AT

St Stephens Hill

CT27AU

Sandbank Cottages

CT27RY

Durnford Close

CT27PR

Hawthorn Avenue

CT27JL

St Stephens Road

CT27BA

Charollais Close

CT27RE

Kemsing Gardens

CT27BJ

Tenterden Drive

CT27UD

Halstead Close

CT27JH

Market Way

CT27HP

Salisbury Road

CT27QT

Headcorn Drive

CT27UR

Kingsmead Court

CT27EL

Mandeville Road

CT27DL

Hawe Close

CT27EP

Roper Close

CT27DP

Nethersole Close

CT27HA

Hanover Place

CT27TJ

Greenhouse Lane

CT27TY

Kilndown Gardens

CT27TZ

Westerham Close

CT27TT

Hunton Gardens

CT27ER

Roper Road

CT27AJ

The Terrace

CT27AP

St Stephen's Hill

CT27SE

Salisbury Road

CT27JN

St Stephens Road

CT27HG

St Michaels Road

CT27LE

Shaftesbury Road

CT28EB

Whitstable Road

CT27BD

Tyler Close

CT27QU

Headcorn Drive

CT27QN

Riverdance Drive

Data Sources

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