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CT1 2NH

Upper Bridge Street

Barton

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Detailed insights for CT1 2NH

Overview

Postcode CT1 2NH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

South Canterbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from CT1 2NH.

Flood risk

No risk

South Canterbury near CT1 2NH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 2NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 2NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.2 miDane John GardensMediumWalking directions to Dane John Gardens
0.3 miFranciscan Garden & Greyfriars ChapelSmallWalking directions to Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
4,766.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.62(+82%)
Shoplifting
56.82(+612%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.81(+118%)
Other theft
12.4(+121%)
Public order
9.2(+52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
67.54%
Other White
35
11.48%
African
9
2.95%
Arab
9
2.95%
Pakistani
7
2.3%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
49.04%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.84%
No qualifications
27
10.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.36%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
49.25%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.42%
Owns outright
21
15.67%
Other social rented
16
11.94%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Barton

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £468K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£530,000£384
Semi-Detached30£353,750£372
Terraced25£280,000£312
Flats20£207,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 2NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 2NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202627, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3JBTerracedFreehold£246,000
02 Jul 202531, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3JBTerracedFreehold£280,000
11 Sept 202512, Marlowe Place, 11, Dover Street, Canterbury, CT1 3HDFlatsLeasehold£77,000
12 Feb 20254, Holman Mews, Canterbury, CT1 3JEFlatsLeasehold£337,250
31 Jan 2025Unit 4, Langton Gardens, Canterbury, CT1 2TLOtherLeasehold£340,000

Schools

In the CT1 2NH postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 2NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis7 Upper Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NAWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTesco Express2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury, CT1 2SNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S FoodhallHigh Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miOaten Hill Local Express31 Oaten Hill, Canterbury, CT1 3HZWalking directions to Oaten Hill Local Express
0.2 miConvenience Store3 Canterbury Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2HLWalking directions to Convenience 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT1 2NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Connie Nolan

Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Pat Edwards

Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Stephen Leonard Prentice

Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 016AE01024044
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT1 2NH

Is CT1 2NH (South Canterbury) safe?

The area around CT1 2NH 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.

What is the average house price near CT1 2NH?

The median sale price around CT1 2NH in South Canterbury is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT1 2NH?

There are 16 schools close to CT1 2NH, including Haven Nook (Good), The King's School Canterbury and St Peter's Methodist Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT1 2NH?

The closest station to CT1 2NH is Canterbury East, about 461 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT1 2NH?

CT1 2NH 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).

Who represents CT1 2NH (South Canterbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT1 2NH 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).

Data Sources

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.