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CT2 0JS

Babs Oak Hill

Sturry

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Overview

Postcode CT2 0JS 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sturry and Fordwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sturry and Fordwich has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sturry and Fordwich is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 0JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sturry and Fordwich near CT2 0JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sturry located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 0JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sturry

N/A

Walking directions to Sturry

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
377.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.56(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.07(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(0%)
Other theft
3.86(-31%)
Public order
3.21(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
86.82%
Other White
7
2.36%
Irish
6
2.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.69%
African
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
31.95%
No qualifications
42
17.43%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.09%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Sturry

Median price£332,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £474K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sturry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£500,000£361
Semi-Detached46£306,500£317
Terraced15£260,000£318
Flats10£158,500£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sturry

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 0JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 0JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 2025Ridgeway, Redcot Lane, Canterbury, CT2 0ESDetachedFreehold£370,000
09 Dec 202514, Babs Oak Hill, Canterbury, CT2 0JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
11 Jul 20254, Babs Oak Hill, Canterbury, CT2 0JRTerracedFreehold£277,000
12 May 202530, Babs Oak Hill, Canterbury, CT2 0JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
04 Feb 202520, Babs Oak Hill, Canterbury, CT2 0JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CT2 0JS postcode area, located within Sturry and Fordwich, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 0JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySturry Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondarySpires AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 0JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 0JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJN Minimart33 Hoades Wood Road, Canterbury, CT2 0LYWalking directions to JN Minimart

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 CT2 0JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harry McKenzie

Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Keji Moses

Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardSturryE05012956
ParishSturryE04012947
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sturry and FordwichE02005020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 011CE01024111
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 0JS

Is CT2 0JS (Sturry and Fordwich) safe?

The area around CT2 0JS 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CT2 0JS?

The median sale price around CT2 0JS in Sturry and Fordwich is £332,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT2 0JS?

There are 2 schools close to CT2 0JS, including Sturry Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Spires Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT2 0JS?

The closest station to CT2 0JS is Sturry, about 1,371 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT2 0JS?

CT2 0JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,748 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT2 0JS (Sturry and Fordwich) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT2 0JS 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).

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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.