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CT1 1QJ

Barton

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT1 1QJ

Overview

Postcode CT1 1QJ 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT1 1QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Canterbury near CT1 1QJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 1QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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 1QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLegacy ParkMediumWalking directions to Legacy Park
0.3 miKing George V Memorial FieldMediumWalking directions to King George V Memorial Field
0.2 minorth holmes campusSmallWalking directions to north holmes campus

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
2,413.8 per km²

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

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

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£532,000
Flats22£240,000
Semi-Detached26£369,248
Terraced27£316,000

10 year median price trend in Barton

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCanterbury Christ Church UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 1QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseSt George's Place, Canterbury, CT1 1ULWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miMilitary Food and Wine15 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LNWalking directions to Military Food and Wine
0.3 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
0.4 miBurgate Express1 Burgate Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2HHWalking directions to Burgate 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.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.