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CT1 1FH

Sturry Road

Northgate

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Overview

Postcode CT1 1FH is located in an urban city, within the Northgate 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 189.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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 per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from CT1 1FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Barracks near CT1 1FH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 1FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
8,754.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.68(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.81(+370%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.85(+285%)
Shoplifting
19.99(+151%)
Drugs
16.75(+507%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
55.51%
Other White
37
15.68%
Other
13
5.51%
Arab
11
4.66%
Chinese
10
4.24%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
61.58%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.82%
No qualifications
21
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.94%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
45.6%
Owns outright
30
24%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.4%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Northgate

Median price£241,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £274K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£357,500£345
Terraced20£262,500£268
Semi-Detached7£262,000£350
Flats27£195,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202541, Barton Mill Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BPTerracedFreehold£323,000
20 Jun 202519, Barton Mill Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BPTerracedFreehold£275,000
30 Jan 20259, Lesser Knowlesthorpe, 24, Barton Mill Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BPFlatsLeasehold£248,000
30 Jan 2025Cafcass, Barton Mill Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BPOtherFreehold£2,050,000
30 Jan 20252, Lesser Knowlesthorpe, 24, Barton Mill Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BPFlatsLeasehold£204,000

Schools

In the CT1 1FH postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 1FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCanterbury Christ Church UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 1FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier47 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miFarmfoods116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1HJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miStarry MartThe Riverside, Canterbury, CT1 1BUWalking directions to Starry Mart
0.3 miSainsbury'sKingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldi132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1FXWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT1 1FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Baldock

Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Jean Butcher

Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardNorthgateE05010402
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury BarracksE02005023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 014EE01024093
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CT1 1FH

Is CT1 1FH (Canterbury Barracks) safe?

The area around CT1 1FH records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT1 1FH?

The median sale price around CT1 1FH in Canterbury Barracks is £241,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT1 1FH?

There are 12 schools close to CT1 1FH, including St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (Good), St Johns Church of England Primary School (Good) and Canterbury Christ Church University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT1 1FH?

The closest station to CT1 1FH is Canterbury West, about 1,201 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT1 1FH?

CT1 1FH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,191 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT1 1FH (Canterbury Barracks) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT1 1FH 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).

Data Sources

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.