Property profile

20Hovenden Close

Map showing 20, Hovenden Close, Canterbury

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Estimated sale price

£135,000

Flats sold in St Stephen's

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £314 per sq ft
£270 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£43 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in St Stephen's
£199,000Estimate vs local median: −£62,000 (−31%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area47 m² / 506 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Oct 2015

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in St Stephen's

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £347
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £425K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) in St Stephen's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,501 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 St Stephen's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£527,500£400
Semi-Detached24£345,875£387
Terraced32£305,000£332
Flats18£199,000£314

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£285,000£304,000£291,000
2017£465,000£209,375£280,000£272,000
2018£560,000£275,500£325,000£275,500
2019£460,000£167,000£300,000£253,500
2020£416,000£190,500£323,750£271,000
2021£496,250£190,000£315,000£276,500
2022£550,000£204,998£353,500£331,500
2023£573,100£228,500£370,000£305,000
2024£625,000£244,500£372,500£292,000
2025£500,000£170,000£360,000£278,000
2026£567,500£203,000£345,875£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£389£312£311
2017£336£315£305£284
2018£379£351£312£309
2019£353£289£347£282
2020£338£303£335£301
2021£407£298£322£309
2022£460£349£358£334
2023£404£316£388£347
2024£428£303£356£336
2025£398£282£372£355
2026£398£319£391£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 202517, Halstead Close, Canterbury, CT2 7UDFlatsLeasehold£122,500
02 Sept 20254, Halstead Close, Canterbury, CT2 7UDFlatsLeasehold£160,000
03 Jul 202533, Halstead Close, Canterbury, CT2 7UDFlatsLeasehold£145,000
03 Jul 202634, Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
02 Jul 202579, Headcorn Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7TRDetachedFreehold£363,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Hovenden Close, CanterburyFreehold98 m²£167,000 (2009)
3, Hovenden Close, CanterburyFreehold105 m²£235,000 (2016)
4 Hovenden Close, Canterbury-82 m²-
5 Hovenden Close, CanterburyFreehold85 m²£255,000 (2023)
6 Hovenden Close, CanterburyLeasehold45 m²£92,000 (2003)
7, Hovenden Close, Canterbury-46 m²-
8 Hovenden Close, Canterbury-49 m²-
9, Hovenden Close, Canterbury-46 m²-
10 Hovenden Close, Canterbury-49 m²-
11 Hovenden Close, Canterbury-49 m²-

Area insights for CT2 7DR

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Overview

Postcode CT2 7DR is located in an urban city, within the St Stephen's area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Canterbury St Stephen's area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canterbury St Stephen's is £55,644 per year. The median sale price in St Stephen's is £325,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,205 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Canterbury St Stephen's is £55,644 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 7DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 7DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,966.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.31(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.29(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.15(+104%)
Vehicle crime
9.72(+162%)
Other theft
8.58(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
62.42%
Other White
33
11.07%
African
20
6.71%
Other
12
4.03%
Other Asian
10
3.36%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
120
46.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.48%
No qualifications
35
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.88%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
42.37%
Social rents from council
37
31.36%
Owns outright
18
15.25%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.63%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the CT2 7DR postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CT2 7DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Archbishop's SchoolFoundation school
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT2 7DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 7DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStarry MartBroad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PXWalking directions to Starry Mart
0.2 miThe Estate Stores71 Tenterden Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7BHWalking directions to The Estate Stores
0.5 miLondis2 Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7ABWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAsdaSturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DGWalking directions to Asda