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CT1 1PL

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Overview

Postcode CT1 1PL 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 East, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Legacy Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

South Canterbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% 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

7/10

The average income per household in South Canterbury is £67,511 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from CT1 1PL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Canterbury near CT1 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 1PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East
0.8 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 1PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLegacy ParkMediumWalking directions to Legacy Park
0.3 miKing George V Memorial FieldMediumWalking directions to King George V Memorial Field
0.4 miSt Mary BredinSmallWalking directions to St Mary Bredin

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
2,413.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.65(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.81(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.93(+224%)
Other theft
8.78(+57%)
Drugs
8.1(+193%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
81.36%
Other
9
5.08%
Indian
7
3.95%
Other White
7
3.95%
Irish
3
1.69%
Total population: 177

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
57
37.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
31.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.69%
No qualifications
17
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
25
36.76%
Social rents from council
17
25%
Owns with a mortgage
11
16.18%
Owns outright
7
10.29%
Other social rented
5
7.35%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Barton

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £468K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£530,000£384
Semi-Detached30£353,750£372
Terraced25£280,000£312
Flats20£207,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20258, Albert Road, Canterbury, CT1 1UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
03 Feb 20258, Boleyn Court, Canterbury, CT1 1UYTerracedFreehold£277,500
31 Mar 20259, St Martins Hill, Canterbury, CT1 1PWTerracedFreehold£683,000
31 Jan 2025Flat 1, St Martins Court, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, CT1 1QSFlatsLeasehold£150,000
30 Jan 202636, St Martins Road, Canterbury, CT1 1QWTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the CT1 1PL postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 1PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBarton Court Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCanterbury Christ Church UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 1PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseSt George's Place, Canterbury, CT1 1ULWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miTesco Express1 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremium Express22A Lower Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2LGWalking directions to Premium Express
0.3 miBurgate Express1 Burgate Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2HHWalking directions to Burgate Express
0.3 miThe Pilgrim's Shop68 Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HJWalking directions to The Pilgrim's Shop

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 1PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Connie Nolan

Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Pat Edwards

Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Stephen Leonard Prentice

Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardBartonE05012990
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South CanterburyE02005025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 016DE01024048
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2008-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CT1 1PL

Is CT1 1PL (South Canterbury) safe?

The area around CT1 1PL 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.

What is the average house price near CT1 1PL?

The median sale price around CT1 1PL in South Canterbury is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT1 1PL?

There are 15 schools close to CT1 1PL, including Barton Court Grammar School (Good), Canterbury Christ Church University (Good) and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT1 1PL?

The closest station to CT1 1PL is Canterbury East, about 1,105 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT1 1PL?

CT1 1PL 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).

Who represents CT1 1PL (South Canterbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.