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CT1 1HB

Barton

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT1 1HB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 182.3 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 West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

South Canterbury has a moderate 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.

Crime level

10/10

South Canterbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from CT1 1HB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Canterbury near CT1 1HB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

0.6 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFranciscan Garden & Greyfriars ChapelSmall
0.5 miSt Mary BredinSmall
0.1 minorth holmes campusSmall

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
3,350.8 per km²

Demographics

British
232
73.19%
Other White
41
12.93%
African
12
3.79%
Caribbean
6
1.89%
Other
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
42.48%
Social rents from council
30
19.61%
Owns outright
27
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
14
9.15%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.54%
Total households: 153

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 1HB postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableCanterbury Christ Church UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMilitary Food and Wine15 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LN
0.2 miThe Pilgrim's Shop68 Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HJ
0.2 miPremium Express22A Lower Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2LG
0.2 miBurgate Express1 Burgate Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2HH
0.2 miNorthgate Mini Market61 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BB

Data Sources

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