Postcode CT1 2LG 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Canterbury is £67,511 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury East, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dane John Gardens.
South Canterbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
South Canterbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in South Canterbury is £67,511 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CT1 2LG.
South Canterbury near CT1 2LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| 0.6 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dane John Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Dane John Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel | Small | Walking directions to Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel |
| 0.4 mi | Garden of St Mary de Castro | Small | Walking directions to Garden of St Mary de Castro |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £530,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £353,750 | £372 |
| Terraced | 25 | £280,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 20 | £207,500 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £205,000 | £322,500 | £256,000 |
| 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 | £542,500 | £225,000 | £360,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £205,000 | £327,500 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £308 | £333 | £277 |
| 2017 | £325 | £485 | £274 | £279 |
| 2018 | £342 | £314 | £326 | £341 |
| 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 | £392 | £312 | £368 | £322 |
| 2026 | £321 | £268 | £362 | £294 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 2LG.
In the CT1 2LG postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premium Express | 22A Lower Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2LG | Walking directions to Premium Express |
| 0 mi | Burgate Express | 1 Burgate Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2HH | Walking directions to Burgate Express |
| 0 mi | The Pilgrim's Shop | 68 Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HJ | Walking directions to The Pilgrim's Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Convenience Store | 3 Canterbury Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2HL | Walking directions to Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 7 Upper Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT1 2LG, 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 2LG records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT1 2LG in South Canterbury is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CT1 2LG, including Canterbury Christ Church University (Good), The King's School Canterbury and Barton Court Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT1 2LG is Canterbury East, about 734 m away.
CT1 2LG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,381 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 2LG 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.