Postcode CT1 1WJ is located in an urban city, within the Barton area 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 median sale price in Barton is £327,000 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,000 and £457,500. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Legacy Park.
Canterbury Barracks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,209 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 223.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT1 1WJ.
Canterbury Barracks near CT1 1WJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Legacy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Legacy Park |
| 0.5 mi | King George V Memorial Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Memorial Field |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £527,500 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £337,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 25 | £290,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 23 | £210,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £514,500 | £205,000 | £322,500 | £255,000 |
| 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 | £530,000 | £285,000 | £358,750 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £548,000 | £197,000 | £327,000 | £290,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £308 | £333 | £269 |
| 2017 | £325 | £485 | £274 | £279 |
| 2018 | £342 | £314 | £326 | £346 |
| 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 | £389 | £362 | £360 | £322 |
| 2026 | £344 | £273 | £351 | £322 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1WJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 9, Talavera Road, Canterbury, CT1 1TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 1, Blenheim Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1AU | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 4, Blenheim Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1AU | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 4, Highlanders Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 7, Cavalry Close, Canterbury, CT1 1GS | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the CT1 1WJ postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Parkside Community Foundation Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Barton Manor School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Barton Court Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT1 1WJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Martins Hill | St. Martin's Hill, Canterbury, CT1 1PU | Walking directions to St Martins Hill |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 43-45 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1RY | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT1 1WJ, 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 1WJ 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.
The median sale price around CT1 1WJ in Barton is £327,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CT1 1WJ, including Parkside Community Foundation Primary School (Good), Barton Manor School (Good) and Barton Court Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT1 1WJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,209 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 1WJ 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).