Postcode CT1 2EG is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Canterbury Central & Westgate area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 680.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £55,289 per year. The median sale price in Westgate is £278,000 (around £353 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,750 and £336,125. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.
Canterbury Central & Westgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,439 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 680.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £55,289 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT1 2EG.
Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT1 2EG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| 0.4 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Westgate Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Westgate Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Dane John Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Dane John Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Toddler's Cove | Small | Walking directions to Toddler's Cove |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £462,500 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £297,383 | £389 |
| Terraced | 58 | £295,750 | £348 |
| Flats | 34 | £210,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £536,500 | £213,000 | £299,500 | £279,750 |
| 2017 | £787,500 | £217,000 | £247,500 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £215,500 | £280,000 | £327,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £212,500 | £298,000 | £283,000 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £226,000 | £307,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £507,500 | £218,500 | £279,000 | £299,998 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £235,000 | £348,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £937,512 | £210,000 | £322,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £213,000 | £282,498 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £613,750 | £222,500 | £360,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £210,000 | £290,000 | £299,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £322 | £317 | £326 |
| 2017 | £580 | £321 | £315 | £358 |
| 2018 | £512 | £346 | £328 | £408 |
| 2019 | £392 | £319 | £409 | £376 |
| 2020 | £377 | £305 | £352 | £382 |
| 2021 | £423 | £333 | £330 | £386 |
| 2022 | £429 | £355 | £410 | £431 |
| 2023 | £454 | £319 | £350 | £400 |
| 2024 | £428 | £315 | £349 | £405 |
| 2025 | £412 | £335 | £382 | £393 |
| 2026 | £377 | £329 | £391 | £363 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 2EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 1, Guildhall Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JQ | Other | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 6, Butchery Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JR | Other | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Elite Menswear, Longmarket, Canterbury, CT1 2JS | Other | Leasehold | £1,830,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 2, St Alphege Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2EB | Terraced | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Apartment 4, Ellesmere House, 16 - 17, High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JE | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the CT1 2EG postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The King's School Canterbury | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT1 2EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Refillery | 24 Sun Street, Canterbury, CT1 2HX | Walking directions to The Refillery |
| 0.1 mi | Bengal Mart | 7 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DY | Walking directions to Bengal Mart |
| 0.1 mi | King's Mile Express | 38 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZ | Walking directions to King's Mile Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 28 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Kings Market Store | 20 Borough, Canterbury, CT1 2DR | Walking directions to Kings Market Store |
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 2EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Paul Dixey
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Pip Hazelton
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT1 2EG records about 681 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT1 2EG in Westgate is £278,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CT1 2EG, including The King's School Canterbury, St Peter's Methodist Primary School (Good) and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT1 2EG is Canterbury West, about 660 m away.
CT1 2EG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,439 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 2EG is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michael Paul Dixey (Liberal Democrats) and Pip Hazelton (Labour Party).