Postcode CT1 3LQ 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 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Memorial Field.
South Canterbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,732 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
South Canterbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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 68 ft away from CT1 3LQ.
South Canterbury near CT1 3LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George V Memorial Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Memorial Field |
| 0.2 mi | Barton allotment field | Small | Walking directions to Barton allotment field |
| 0.5 mi | St Mary Bredin | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Bredin |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 3LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 12, St Lawrence Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £507,500 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 25, St. Lawrence Court, St Lawrence Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EY | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 20, St. Lawrence Court, St Lawrence Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EY | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 7, Rochester Court, Rochester Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 3YF | Flats | Leasehold | £214,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 80, New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the CT1 3LQ postcode area, located within South Canterbury, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | The Worthgate School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pilgrims' Way Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT1 3LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 1 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3LQ, 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 3LQ 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.
The median sale price around CT1 3LQ in Barton is £327,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT1 3LQ, including The Worthgate School, Pilgrims' Way Primary School (Good) and Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT1 3LQ is Canterbury East, about 1,325 m away.
CT1 3LQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,732 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 3LQ 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).