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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.
South Canterbury has a very 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.
South Canterbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in South Canterbury is £67,511 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from CT1 2RE.
South Canterbury near CT1 2RE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| 0.7 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westgate Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Westgate Gardens |
| 0.1 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 2RE.
In the CT1 2RE postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 2RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury, CT1 2SN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Balkan Food | 19 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QJ | Walking directions to Balkan Food |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JP | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 7 Upper Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 70 Zealand Road, Canterbury, CT1 3QB | 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 2RE, 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 2RE records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2RE in South Canterbury is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CT1 2RE, including The Orchard School (Good), Haven Nook (Good) and St Nicholas' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT1 2RE is Canterbury East, about 230 m away.
CT1 2RE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,947 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 2RE 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.