Postcode CT1 1HG is located in an urban city, within the Northgate area 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 median sale price in Northgate is £244,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,750 and £281,375. The nearest station is Sturry, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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 1,816 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% 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 28.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from CT1 1HG.
Sturry and Fordwich near CT1 1HG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sturry located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sturry Road Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Sturry Road Community Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £357,500 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £290,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 24 | £259,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 23 | £177,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,500 | £183,000 | £215,000 | £225,000 |
| 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 | £180,000 | £242,500 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £160,000 | £290,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £307 | £283 | £247 |
| 2017 | £235 | £289 | £263 | £281 |
| 2018 | £310 | £310 | £254 | £287 |
| 2019 | £292 | £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 | £283 | £307 | £350 |
| 2026 | £312 | £251 | £378 | £272 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 284, Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 25, Vauxhall Crescent, Canterbury, CT1 1EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 9, Field Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 6, Field Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 13, Reed Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1ET | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the CT1 1HG postcode area, located within Sturry and Fordwich, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parkside Community Foundation Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Junior King's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT1 1HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Vauxhall Road, Canterbury, CT1 1ZG | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Sturry Road Asian Food Market | 254 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DT | Walking directions to Sturry Road Asian Food Market |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Stour Crescent, Canterbury, CT1 1AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1WZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DT | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT1 1HG, 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 1HG 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 1HG in Northgate is £244,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT1 1HG, including Parkside Community Foundation Primary School (Good) and Junior King's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT1 1HG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,816 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 1HG 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).