Postcode CT2 0AY is located in a rural town, within the Sturry ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Sturry and Fordwich area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sturry and Fordwich is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Sturry, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sturry and Fordwich has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Sturry and Fordwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sturry and Fordwich is £52,400 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from CT2 0AY.
Sturry and Fordwich near CT2 0AY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sturry located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sturry | N/A | Walking directions to Sturry |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Sturry area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £500,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £306,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 15 | £260,000 | £318 |
| Flats | 10 | £158,500 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399,000 | £133,750 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £148,000 | £242,500 | £216,000 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £150,000 | £252,500 | £227,500 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £172,725 | £270,000 | £247,500 |
| 2020 | £398,000 | £153,000 | £270,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £454,995 | £153,322 | £286,250 | £247,500 |
| 2022 | £469,995 | £163,750 | £336,500 | £312,000 |
| 2023 | £457,498 | £175,000 | £332,496 | £329,995 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £158,000 | £325,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £511,500 | £158,500 | £305,000 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £438,750 | £77,000 | £350,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290 | £233 | £239 | £286 |
| 2017 | £287 | £237 | £276 | £279 |
| 2018 | £285 | £256 | £273 | £290 |
| 2019 | £300 | £286 | £282 | £316 |
| 2020 | £332 | £273 | £283 | £282 |
| 2021 | £344 | £260 | £321 | £320 |
| 2022 | £389 | £301 | £362 | £318 |
| 2023 | £360 | £301 | £342 | £316 |
| 2024 | £344 | £269 | £325 | £350 |
| 2025 | £363 | £281 | £326 | £310 |
| 2026 | £327 | £204 | £294 | £309 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 0AY.
In the CT2 0AY postcode area, located within Sturry and Fordwich, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 0AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gurkha Store | Fordwich Road, Canterbury, CT2 0AS | Walking directions to Gurkha Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1 Island Road, Canterbury, CT2 0EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT2 0AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry McKenzie
Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023
Keji Moses
Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT2 0AY records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT2 0AY in Sturry and Fordwich is £332,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CT2 0AY, including Junior King's School, Sturry Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Parkside Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT2 0AY is Sturry, about 251 m away.
CT2 0AY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT2 0AY is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Harry McKenzie (Labour Party) and Keji Moses (Labour Party).
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.