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CT1 1AR

Barton

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Canterbury Barracks / Barton / CT1 1AR

Overview

Postcode CT1 1AR is located in an urban city, within the Barton ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Canterbury Barracks area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 270.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canterbury Barracks is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Legacy Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
270
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canterbury Barracks is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT1 1AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Barracks near CT1 1AR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLegacy ParkMedium
0.5 miKing George V Memorial FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
586.3 per km²

Demographics

British
218
48.23%
Other White
37
8.19%
Indian
32
7.08%
African
30
6.64%
Other Asian
26
5.75%
Total population: 452

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
29.05%
Social rents from council
25
16.89%
Other social rented
25
16.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.22%
Shared ownership
15
10.14%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Barton

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£555,000
Flats30£285,000
Semi-Detached27£360,000
Terraced29£300,000

10 years price trend in Barton

Schools

In the CT1 1AR postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryBarton Manor SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondis43-45 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1RY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.