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CT1 1YJ

Milton Close

Barton

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Detailed insights for CT1 1YJ

Overview

Postcode CT1 1YJ 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 high crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Canterbury is £67,511 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Barton allotment field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

South Canterbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Canterbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in South Canterbury is £67,511 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Canterbury near CT1 1YJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 1YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarton allotment fieldSmallWalking directions to Barton allotment field

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
3,337 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.81(+42%)
Other theft
6.14(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.3(-63%)
Drugs
4.3(+61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
79.14%
Other White
15
4.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.3%
Indian
8
2.65%
Other Asian
7
2.32%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
49.79%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.81%
No qualifications
22
9.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.01%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.53%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Barton

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 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
Detached25£509,000
Flats20£217,500
Semi-Detached25£365,995
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 1YJ postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 1 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 1YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Worthgate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySimon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 1YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalOld Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miLondis43-45 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1RYWalking directions to Londis

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 016BE01024045
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: 16/01/2026.