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CT1 2BJ

Barton

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT1 2BJ

Overview

Postcode CT1 2BJ is located in an urban city, within the Barton ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Canterbury Wincheap area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canterbury Wincheap is £53,800 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Canterbury Wincheap has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canterbury Wincheap has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Canterbury Wincheap is £53,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from CT1 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Wincheap near CT1 2BJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 2BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East
0.7 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.1 miDane John GardensMediumWalking directions to Dane John Gardens
0.3 miToddler's CoveSmallWalking directions to Toddler's Cove

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
6,118.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
59.01%
Other White
64
16.71%
African
20
5.22%
Indian
16
4.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
3.92%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
54.39%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.79%
Owns outright
17
14.91%
Social rents from council
14
12.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Barton

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 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
Detached28£532,000
Flats22£240,000
Semi-Detached26£369,248
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 2BJ postcode area, located within Canterbury Wincheap, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miALDISt Andrew's Close, Canterbury, CT1 2LNWalking directions to ALDI
0.1 miKiki Grocery Store20 Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3QZWalking directions to Kiki Grocery Store
0.1 miStevens NewsagentsCanterbury, CT1 3RSWalking directions to Stevens Newsagents
0.2 miBalkan Food19 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QJWalking directions to Balkan Food
0.2 miMartyrs Field General Store50 Martyrs Field Road, Canterbury, CT1 3PUWalking directions to Martyrs Field General Store

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)Canterbury WincheapE02006855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 019BE01024129
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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