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CT1 3AS

Barton

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT1 3AS

Overview

Postcode CT1 3AS 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 high crime levels, with around 112.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Memorial Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

South Canterbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Canterbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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 42 ft away from CT1 3AS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Canterbury near CT1 3AS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 3AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East
0.8 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 3AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Memorial FieldMediumWalking directions to King George V Memorial Field
0.4 miDane John GardensMediumWalking directions to Dane John Gardens
0.5 miBarton allotment fieldSmallWalking directions to Barton allotment field

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,324.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
74.68%
Other White
30
9.62%
African
7
2.24%
Chinese
7
2.24%
Indian
6
1.92%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
39.58%
Owns outright
27
18.75%
Other social rented
27
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.89%
Shared ownership
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

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 3AS postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 3AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBarton Court Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNewingate SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCanterbury Christ Church UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 3AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 3AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express1 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWaitroseSt George's Place, Canterbury, CT1 1ULWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miOaten Hill Local Express31 Oaten Hill, Canterbury, CT1 3HZWalking directions to Oaten Hill Local Express
0.2 miLondis7 Upper Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPremium Express22A Lower Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2LGWalking directions to Premium Express

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 016AE01024044
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.