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CT1 2BF

Northgate

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT1 2BF

Overview

Postcode CT1 2BF is located in an urban city, within the Northgate 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 226.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canterbury Barracks is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
227
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 226.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.9%

Approximately 48.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canterbury Barracks is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT1 2BF.

Flood risk

Low

Canterbury Barracks near CT1 2BF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 2BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West
0.7 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 2BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.4 miBeverley MeadowMediumWalking directions to Beverley Meadow
0.5 miToddler's CoveSmallWalking directions to Toddler's Cove

Area Profile

Population
120
Population density
1,101.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
94.02%
Other White
3
2.56%
Chinese
2
1.71%
Pakistani
1
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.85%
Total population: 117

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
45.56%
Owns outright
33
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.33%
Social rents from council
3
3.33%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northgate 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 Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£335,000
Flats27£190,000
Semi-Detached7£227,000
Terraced19£265,000

10 year median price trend in Northgate

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

Schools

In the CT1 2BF postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMurray's General StoresStation Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8ANWalking directions to Murray's General Stores
0.2 miBarakat Food Centre21 Borough, Canterbury, CT1 2DRWalking directions to Barakat Food Centre
0.2 miKings Market Store20 Borough, Canterbury, CT1 2DRWalking directions to Kings Market Store
0.2 miEuropean Market25 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BQWalking directions to European Market
0.2 miKing's Mile Express38 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZWalking directions to King's Mile 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
WardNorthgateE05010402
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury BarracksE02005023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 014EE01024093
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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