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CT1 2RQ

Barton

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT1 2RQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dane John 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from CT1 2RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Wincheap near CT1 2RQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

0.8 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDane John GardensMedium
0.4 miFranciscan Garden & Greyfriars ChapelSmall
0.2 miGarden of St Mary de CastroSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Nicholas' SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOaten Hill Local Express31 Oaten Hill, Canterbury, CT1 3HZ
0.2 miLondis70 Zealand Road, Canterbury, CT1 3QB
0.2 miTesco Express2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury, CT1 2SN
0.2 miLondis7 Upper Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NA
0.3 miM&S FoodhallHigh Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JP

Data Sources

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