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CT1 1QB

Barton

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT1 1QB 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 East located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Legacy Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from CT1 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Canterbury near CT1 1QB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

0.8 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLegacy ParkMedium
0.3 miKing George V Memorial FieldMedium
0.2 minorth holmes campusSmall

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
2,413.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWaitroseSt George's Place, Canterbury, CT1 1UL
0.3 miTesco Express1 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3AS
0.3 miMilitary Food and Wine15 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LN
0.3 miPremium Express22A Lower Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2LG
0.4 miBurgate Express1 Burgate Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2HH

Data Sources

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