Postcode CT1 1RL 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 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Legacy Park.
Canterbury Barracks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.9% 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.
The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT1 1RL.
Canterbury Barracks near CT1 1RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Legacy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Legacy Park |
| 0.1 mi | King George V Memorial Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Memorial Field |
| 0.3 mi | Barton allotment field | Small | Walking directions to Barton allotment field |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1RL.
In the CT1 1RL postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Martins Hill | St. Martin's Hill, Canterbury, CT1 1PU | Walking directions to St Martins Hill |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 43-45 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1RY | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1RL, 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 1RL records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around CT1 1RL in Canterbury Barracks is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CT1 1RL, including Barton Manor School, Pilgrims' Way Primary School (Good) and Barton Court Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT1 1RL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,152 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 1RL 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.