Postcode CT1 1EJ is located in an urban city, within the Northgate ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Sturry and Fordwich area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sturry and Fordwich is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sturry Road Community Park.
Sturry and Fordwich has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Sturry and Fordwich has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sturry and Fordwich is £52,400 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT1 1EJ.
Sturry and Fordwich near CT1 1EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sturry Road Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Sturry Road Community Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £357,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 20 | £262,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £262,000 | £350 |
| Flats | 27 | £195,000 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1EJ.
In the CT1 1EJ postcode area, located within Sturry and Fordwich, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1FX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sturry Road Asian Food Market | 254 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DT | Walking directions to Sturry Road Asian Food Market |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1HJ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DG | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT1 1EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Baldock
Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Jean Butcher
Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT1 1EJ records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT1 1EJ in Sturry and Fordwich is £241,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CT1 1EJ, including Parkside Community Primary School (Good), St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (Good) and Canterbury Christ Church University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT1 1EJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,836 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT1 1EJ is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Baldock (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jean Butcher (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.