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CT1 3BZ

Old Dover Road

Barton

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Overview

Postcode CT1 3BZ 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 average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Barton allotment field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

South Canterbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Canterbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in South Canterbury is £67,511 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from CT1 3BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Canterbury near CT1 3BZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 3BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 3BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarton allotment fieldSmallWalking directions to Barton allotment field

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
4,195.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.56(+22%)
Shoplifting
14.26(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.45(-31%)
Other theft
6.87(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
71.58%
Other White
34
12.23%
Indian
12
4.32%
African
10
3.6%
Other Asian
9
3.24%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
57.74%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.44%
No qualifications
12
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.54%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Barton

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £468K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£530,000£384
Semi-Detached30£353,750£372
Terraced25£280,000£312
Flats20£207,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 3BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 3BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Flat 3, Nackington Court, 191, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3ETFlatsLeasehold£265,000
23 May 202553, Freeman House, Keepers Close, Canterbury, CT1 3YGFlatsLeasehold£585,000
21 Feb 202535, Freeman House, Keepers Close, Canterbury, CT1 3YGFlatsLeasehold£485,000
28 Nov 202580, New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
28 Nov 202580, New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the CT1 3BZ postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 2 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 3BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Worthgate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNewingate SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySimon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 3BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 3BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalOld Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT1 3BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Connie Nolan

Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Pat Edwards

Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Stephen Leonard Prentice

Barton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 016CE01024046
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CT1 3BZ

Is CT1 3BZ (South Canterbury) safe?

The area around CT1 3BZ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near CT1 3BZ?

The median sale price around CT1 3BZ in South Canterbury is £347,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT1 3BZ?

There are 14 schools close to CT1 3BZ, including The Worthgate School, Newingate School and Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT1 3BZ?

The closest station to CT1 3BZ is Canterbury East, about 1,382 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT1 3BZ?

CT1 3BZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,146 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT1 3BZ (South Canterbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT1 3BZ 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).

Data Sources

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.