Postcode CT1 1QS 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 West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Legacy Park.
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.
South Canterbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% 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.
The average income per household in South Canterbury is £67,511 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT1 1QS.
South Canterbury near CT1 1QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| 0.8 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Legacy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Legacy Park |
| 0.4 mi | King George V Memorial Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Memorial Field |
| 0.2 mi | north holmes campus | Small | Walking directions to north holmes campus |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £530,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £353,750 | £372 |
| Terraced | 25 | £280,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 20 | £207,500 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1QS.
In the CT1 1QS postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Military Food and Wine | 15 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LN | Walking directions to Military Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Premium Express | 22A Lower Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2LG | Walking directions to Premium Express |
| 0.3 mi | Burgate Express | 1 Burgate Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2HH | Walking directions to Burgate Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Pilgrim's Shop | 68 Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HJ | Walking directions to The Pilgrim's Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Northgate Market | 112 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BH | Walking directions to Northgate Market |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT1 1QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Connie Nolan
Barton - Elected 4 May 2023
Pat Edwards
Barton - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Stephen Leonard Prentice
Barton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT1 1QS 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.
The median sale price around CT1 1QS in South Canterbury is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CT1 1QS, including Canterbury Christ Church University (Good), St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (Good) and Barton Court Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT1 1QS is Canterbury West, about 1,201 m away.
CT1 1QS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT1 1QS 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).
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.