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CT1 1DU

Barton

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / South Canterbury / Barton / CT1 1DU

Overview

Postcode CT1 1DU is located in an urban city, within the Barton ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the South Canterbury area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Canterbury is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Memorial Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

South Canterbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Canterbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in South Canterbury is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from CT1 1DU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Canterbury near CT1 1DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

0.7 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George V Memorial FieldMedium
0.4 miDane John GardensMedium
0.5 miFranciscan Garden & Greyfriars ChapelSmall

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
5,371.9 per km²

Demographics

British
118
59.9%
Other White
26
13.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.55%
Other Asian
6
3.05%
Total population: 197

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
59.55%
Owns with a mortgage
16
17.98%
Owns outright
13
14.61%
Shared ownership
4
4.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.25%
Total households: 89

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 1DU postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBarton Court Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCanterbury Christ Church UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitroseSt George's Place, Canterbury, CT1 1UL
0.1 miTesco Express1 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3AS
0.1 miPremium Express22A Lower Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2LG
0.2 miBurgate Express1 Burgate Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2HH
0.2 miLondis7 Upper Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NA

Data Sources

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