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CT1 1QF

St Martins Place

Barton

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Overview

Postcode CT1 1QF is located in an urban city, within the Barton ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Canterbury Barracks area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 223.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury East, about 0.9 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
224
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 223.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from CT1 1QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Barracks near CT1 1QF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 1QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East
0.9 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 1QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLegacy ParkMediumWalking directions to Legacy Park
0.2 miKing George V Memorial FieldMediumWalking directions to King George V Memorial Field
0.5 miBarton allotment fieldSmallWalking directions to Barton allotment field

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
404 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
151.08(+376%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.02(+469%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.65(+391%)
Public order
10.55(+74%)
Other theft
9.11(+62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
40.94%
African
42
11.02%
Other Asian
31
8.14%
Caribbean
28
7.35%
Other White
21
5.51%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30.4%
Level 3 (A level)
61
26.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.01%
No qualifications
21
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
43.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Other forms of private rent
14
12.07%
Owns outright
12
10.34%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.48%
Total households: 116

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2025Flat 7, Dymchurch House, St Martins Place, Canterbury, CT1 1QEFlatsLeasehold£85,000
31 Mar 20252, Querns Place, Canterbury, CT1 1PYTerracedFreehold£245,000
25 Jul 202516, St Martins Close, Canterbury, CT1 1QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
30 Jun 20253, St Martins Close, Canterbury, CT1 1QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,500
31 Mar 202520, St Martins Close, Canterbury, CT1 1QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBarton Court Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCanterbury Christ Church UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSt Martins HillSt. Martin's Hill, Canterbury, CT1 1PUWalking directions to St Martins Hill
0.4 miWaitroseSt George's Place, Canterbury, CT1 1ULWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miMilitary Food and Wine15 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LNWalking directions to Military Food and Wine
0.4 miTesco Express1 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremium Express22A Lower Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2LGWalking directions to Premium Express

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 1QF, 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)Canterbury BarracksE02005023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 014AE01024047
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT1 1QF

Is CT1 1QF (Canterbury Barracks) safe?

The area around CT1 1QF records about 224 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT1 1QF?

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

What schools are near CT1 1QF?

There are 15 schools close to CT1 1QF, 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 1QF?

The closest station to CT1 1QF is Canterbury East, about 1,381 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT1 1QF?

CT1 1QF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT1 1QF (Canterbury Barracks) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT1 1QF 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.