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CT1 2RE

Barton

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT1 2RE

Overview

Postcode CT1 2RE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Canterbury is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

South Canterbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Canterbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in South Canterbury is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from CT1 2RE.

Flood risk

No risk

South Canterbury near CT1 2RE 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 2RE
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 2RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.1 miDane John GardensMediumWalking directions to Dane John Gardens
0.5 miToddler's CoveSmallWalking directions to Toddler's Cove

Area Profile

Population
855
Population density
20,094.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
39.74%
African
96
11.25%
Other White
85
9.96%
Arab
56
6.57%
Chinese
55
6.45%
Total population: 853

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
65.91%
Owns outright
8
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
6
13.64%
Other social rented
1
2.27%
Total households: 44

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 2RE postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 2RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Nicholas' SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 2RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury, CT1 2SNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBalkan Food19 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QJWalking directions to Balkan Food
0.2 miM&S FoodhallHigh Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miLondis7 Upper Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondis70 Zealand Road, Canterbury, CT1 3QBWalking directions to Londis

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)South CanterburyE02005025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 016EE01024131
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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