Postcode CT1 2RJ is located in an urban city, within the Barton area 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 median sale price in Barton is £327,000 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,000 and £457,500. The nearest station is Canterbury East, about 0.2 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 31,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% 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 160 ft away from CT1 2RJ.
South Canterbury near CT1 2RJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel | Small | Walking directions to Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £527,500 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £337,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 25 | £290,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 23 | £210,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £514,500 | £205,000 | £322,500 | £255,000 |
| 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 | £530,000 | £285,000 | £358,750 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £548,000 | £197,000 | £327,000 | £290,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £308 | £333 | £269 |
| 2017 | £325 | £485 | £274 | £279 |
| 2018 | £342 | £314 | £326 | £346 |
| 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 | £389 | £362 | £360 | £322 |
| 2026 | £344 | £273 | £351 | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 2RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Invicta House, Rhodaus Close, Canterbury, CT1 2RG | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 3, Rhodaus Close, Canterbury, CT1 2RE | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Moat House, Rhodaus Close, Canterbury, CT1 2RF | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 46, Lansdown Road, Canterbury, CT1 3JP | Terraced | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 21, Lansdown Road, Canterbury, CT1 3JP | Terraced | Freehold | £292,000 |
In the CT1 2RJ postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The King's School Canterbury | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Barton Court Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT1 2RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury, CT1 2SN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 7 Upper Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Oaten Hill Local Express | 31 Oaten Hill, Canterbury, CT1 3HZ | Walking directions to Oaten Hill Local Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JP | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Balkan Food | 19 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QJ | Walking directions to Balkan Food |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT1 2RJ, 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 2RJ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT1 2RJ in Barton is £327,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CT1 2RJ, including St Peter's Methodist Primary School (Good), The King's School Canterbury and Barton Court Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT1 2RJ is Canterbury East, about 313 m away.
CT1 2RJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,553 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 2RJ 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).