Postcode CT1 1GU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Canterbury is £67,511 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel.
South Canterbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
South Canterbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.5% 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.
The average income per household in South Canterbury is £67,511 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from CT1 1GU.
South Canterbury near CT1 1GU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| 0.6 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel | Small | Walking directions to Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel |
| 0.5 mi | St Mary Bredin | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Bredin |
| 0.1 mi | north holmes campus | Small | Walking directions to north holmes campus |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £530,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £353,750 | £372 |
| Terraced | 25 | £280,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 20 | £207,500 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £205,000 | £322,500 | £256,000 |
| 2017 | £437,000 | £382,500 | £283,750 | £267,500 |
| 2018 | £472,500 | £210,000 | £292,420 | £272,000 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £182,500 | £322,000 | £282,500 |
| 2020 | £372,500 | £202,000 | £323,995 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £210,000 | £326,875 | £292,500 |
| 2022 | £492,500 | £222,500 | £348,500 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £231,500 | £348,000 | £281,250 |
| 2024 | £555,000 | £297,500 | £325,000 | £276,250 |
| 2025 | £542,500 | £225,000 | £360,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £205,000 | £327,500 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £308 | £333 | £277 |
| 2017 | £325 | £485 | £274 | £279 |
| 2018 | £342 | £314 | £326 | £341 |
| 2019 | £360 | £259 | £309 | £294 |
| 2020 | £340 | £296 | £289 | £309 |
| 2021 | £369 | £297 | £330 | £315 |
| 2022 | £373 | £294 | £352 | £332 |
| 2023 | £371 | £303 | £356 | £403 |
| 2024 | £400 | £399 | £323 | £338 |
| 2025 | £392 | £312 | £368 | £322 |
| 2026 | £321 | £268 | £362 | £294 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1GU.
In the CT1 1GU postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Military Food and Wine | 15 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LN | Walking directions to Military Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Northgate Mini Market | 61 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BB | Walking directions to Northgate Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | La Mama Acasa | 61a Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BB | Walking directions to La Mama Acasa |
| 0.2 mi | Northgate News | 67 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BB | Walking directions to Northgate News |
| 0.2 mi | The Pilgrim's Shop | 68 Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HJ | Walking directions to The Pilgrim's Shop |
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 1GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Connie Nolan
Barton - Elected 4 May 2023
Pat Edwards
Barton - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Stephen Leonard Prentice
Barton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT1 1GU records about 141 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT1 1GU in South Canterbury is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CT1 1GU, including The King's School Canterbury, St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (Good) and Canterbury Christ Church University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT1 1GU is Canterbury West, about 873 m away.
CT1 1GU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,873 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 1GU is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Connie Nolan (Labour Party), Pat Edwards (Labour Party) and Paul Stephen Leonard Prentice (Labour 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.