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CT1 3XG

Strangers Lane

Wincheap

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Overview

Postcode CT1 3XG is located in an urban city, within the Wincheap ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Thanington & Chartham area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thanington & Chartham is £65,978 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury East, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Thanington & Chartham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thanington & Chartham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Thanington & Chartham is £65,978 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from CT1 3XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Thanington & Chartham near CT1 3XG 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 3XG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
3,313.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.5(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.36(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.2(+260%)
Other theft
12.18(+117%)
Vehicle crime
7.54(+103%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
81.85%
Other White
40
11.9%
African
8
2.38%
Bangladeshi
3
0.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
35.4%
No qualifications
45
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.09%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Wincheap

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £410K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Wincheap area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wincheap over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£527,000£393
Semi-Detached41£315,000£333
Terraced37£290,000£326
Flats20£200,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wincheap

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wincheap.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371,500£200,000£276,500£250,000
2017£487,500£215,000£282,500£258,000
2018£475,000£210,000£300,000£250,000
2019£505,000£210,000£290,000£263,500
2020£457,500£176,250£355,000£248,500
2021£540,000£188,000£332,250£270,750
2022£545,000£213,500£362,500£302,500
2023£555,746£210,000£375,000£290,500
2024£520,000£205,000£352,446£261,500
2025£532,823£200,000£320,000£285,250
2026£492,500£225,000£315,000£288,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wincheap.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wincheap.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£290£317£283
2017£284£288£315£300
2018£357£303£322£287
2019£362£321£355£290
2020£362£332£361£293
2021£379£306£330£301
2022£389£305£375£365
2023£396£331£342£318
2024£380£331£363£310
2025£385£284£351£312
2026£343£238£339£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wincheap.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 3XG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 3XG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202575, Thanington Road, Canterbury, CT1 3XDDetachedFreehold£487,500
24 Jan 202587, Thanington Road, Canterbury, CT1 3XDDetachedFreehold£455,000
24 Nov 202511, Strangers Close, Canterbury, CT1 3XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
17 Oct 20255, Strangers Close, Canterbury, CT1 3XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
17 Jun 202560, Thanington Road, Canterbury, CT1 3XEDetachedFreehold£665,000

Schools

In the CT1 3XG postcode area, located within Thanington & Chartham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 3XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThe Canterbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWincheap Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 3XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 3XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons LocalBroadbank Way, Canterbury, CT1 3ZLWalking directions to Morrisons Local
0.4 miMorrisons10 Ten Perch Road, Canterbury, CT1 3TQWalking directions to Morrisons

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 3XG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Campbell

Wincheap - Elected 13 Nov 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardWincheapE05010411
ParishThaningtonE04004885
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thanington & CharthamE02005026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 017DE01024127
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT1 3XG

Is CT1 3XG (Thanington & Chartham) safe?

The area around CT1 3XG records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT1 3XG?

The median sale price around CT1 3XG in Thanington & Chartham is £300,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT1 3XG?

There are 5 schools close to CT1 3XG, including The Canterbury Primary School (Good), Wincheap Foundation Primary School (Good) and The Canterbury Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT1 3XG?

The closest station to CT1 3XG is Canterbury East, about 1,584 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT1 3XG?

CT1 3XG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,680 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT1 3XG (Thanington & Chartham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT1 3XG is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Campbell (Green 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.