Postcode CT2 0LH is located in a rural town, within the Sturry area 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 median sale price in Sturry is £309,000 (around £327 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £410,000. The nearest station is Sturry, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sturry and Fordwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,770 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Sturry and Fordwich has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 0LH.
Sturry and Fordwich near CT2 0LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sturry located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Sturry | N/A | Walking directions to Sturry |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 (about £327 per square foot) in Sturry area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £462,000 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £302,500 | £318 |
| Terraced | 29 | £260,000 | £315 |
| Flats | 7 | £96,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £145,000 | £244,000 | £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 | £499,975 | £158,500 | £304,000 | £271,250 |
| 2026 | £457,000 | £117,000 | £309,750 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £210 | £233 | £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 | £365 | £281 | £325 | £315 |
| 2026 | £352 | £226 | £326 | £308 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 0LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 7, Hawe Lane, Canterbury, CT2 0LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 4, Ladywood Road, Canterbury, CT2 0LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 34, Pleydell Crescent, Canterbury, CT2 0LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 8, St Nicholas Close, Canterbury, CT2 0NT | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 18, Ince Road, Canterbury, CT2 0NU | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the CT2 0LH postcode area, located within Sturry and Fordwich, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sturry Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Junior King's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT2 0LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Herne Bay Road, Canterbury, CT2 0NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Broad Oak Village Stores | 1 Sweechgate, Canterbury, CT2 0QY | Walking directions to Broad Oak Village Stores |
| 0.4 mi | JN Minimart | 33 Hoades Wood Road, Canterbury, CT2 0LY | Walking directions to JN Minimart |
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 CT2 0LH, 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 0LH 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT2 0LH in Sturry is £309,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT2 0LH, including Sturry Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Junior King's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT2 0LH is Sturry, about 934 m away.
CT2 0LH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,770 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 0LH 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).