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CT1 2RB

Barton

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Canterbury Wincheap / Barton / CT1 2RB

Overview

Postcode CT1 2RB 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 147.3 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 0.0 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
147
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 147.3 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 15 ft away from CT1 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

0.7 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.1 miDane John GardensMedium
0.3 miToddler's CoveSmall

Property prices in Barton

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£555,000
Flats35£305,000
Semi-Detached25£322,800
Terraced27£321,000

10 years price trend in Barton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Nicholas' SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDISt Andrew's Close, Canterbury, CT1 2LN
0.1 miKiki Grocery Store20 Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3QZ
0.2 miStevens NewsagentsCanterbury, CT1 3RS
0.2 miBalkan Food19 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QJ
0.2 miMartyrs Field General Store50 Martyrs Field Road, Canterbury, CT1 3PU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.