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CT1 3BE

Westgate

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Canterbury Central & Westgate / Westgate / CT1 3BE

Overview

Postcode CT1 3BE is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Canterbury Central & Westgate area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from CT1 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT1 3BE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

0.7 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.2 miDane John GardensMedium
0.3 miToddler's CoveSmall

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £860,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£446,250
Flats48£221,000
Semi-Detached19£325,000
Terraced45£363,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the CT1 3BE postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWincheap Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKiki Grocery Store20 Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3QZ
0 miALDISt Andrew's Close, Canterbury, CT1 2LN
0.1 miStevens NewsagentsCanterbury, CT1 3RS
0.2 miMartyrs Field General Store50 Martyrs Field Road, Canterbury, CT1 3PU
0.2 miBalkan Food19 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QJ

Data Sources

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