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CT2 0QX

Sweechgate

Sturry

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Overview

Postcode CT2 0QX 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Sturry and Fordwich has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,210 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sturry and Fordwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from CT2 0QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sturry and Fordwich near CT2 0QX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 0QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sturry

N/A

Walking directions to Sturry

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
867 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.36(+40%)
Shoplifting
18.26(+129%)
Other theft
13.05(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.39(+1%)
Burglary
5.87(+126%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
91.21%
Other White
10
3.26%
Other Asian
6
1.95%
African
3
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
29.22%
No qualifications
47
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
48.76%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.71%
Social rents from council
10
8.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Sturry

Median price: £309,000
Price per sq ft: £327
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £260K – £410K

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.

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
Detached34£462,000£364
Semi-Detached42£302,500£318
Terraced29£260,000£315
Flats7£96,000£204

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£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
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£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
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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 0QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 0QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202514, Sweechgate, Canterbury, CT2 0QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
27 Feb 202637, Sweechgate, Canterbury, CT2 0QYDetachedFreehold£457,000
26 Feb 202615, Sweechgate, Canterbury, CT2 0QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
17 Dec 20251, Sweechgate Cottages, Herne Bay Road, Canterbury, CT2 0RASemi-DetachedFreehold£194,000
23 Oct 20257, Ivor Street, Canterbury, CT2 0GPDetachedFreehold£384,750

Schools

In the CT2 0QX 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.

Nearby schools for CT2 0QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySturry Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableJunior King's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT2 0QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 0QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBroad Oak Village Stores1 Sweechgate, Canterbury, CT2 0QYWalking directions to Broad Oak Village Stores
0.2 miTesco ExpressHerne Bay Road, Canterbury, CT2 0NJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

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 0QX, 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 011BE01024110
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 0QX

Is CT2 0QX (Sturry and Fordwich) safe?

The area around CT2 0QX records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CT2 0QX?

The median sale price around CT2 0QX in Sturry is £309,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT2 0QX?

There are 2 schools close to CT2 0QX, 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.

What is the nearest station to CT2 0QX?

The closest station to CT2 0QX is Sturry, about 1,193 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT2 0QX?

CT2 0QX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,210 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT2 0QX 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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